crime
noun
an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
anticrime
-
a word derived from
crime.
Example Sentences
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José Antonio Kast recently won election in Chile on a Trump-like anti-immigrant and anticrime platform and vowing business-friendly reforms.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Last week, in a visit to Philadelphia to promote safe streets, Dr. Oz criticized Mr. Fetterman’s record on the pardons board and proposed his own anticrime measures, including support for the First Step Act.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
The governor’s new budget also provides $285 million for local law enforcement response to organized retail crime and $18 million to prosecute retail theft over three years, and another $5 million for anticrime task forces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2022
But anticrime initiatives for decades treated greenery mainly as a hazard, and advocated clearing dense vegetation to reduce hiding places as well as trimming trees to create clear lines of sight.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 26, 2018
However, Mr. Duterte’s strong ratings even in the capital demonstrated that his brazen anticrime message had nationwide appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2016
