crime
[ krahym ]
/ kraɪm /
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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.
criminal activity and those engaged in it: to fight crime.
the habitual or frequent commission of crimes: a life of crime.
any offense, serious wrongdoing, or sin.
a foolish, senseless, or shameful act: It's a crime to let that beautiful garden go to ruin.
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Origin of crime
1200–50; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French <Latin crīmin- (stem of crīmen) charge, crime
synonym study for crime
1, 4. Crime, offense, sin agree in meaning a breaking of law. Crime usually means any serious violation of human laws: the crime of treason or robbery. Offense is used of an infraction of either human or divine law, and does not necessarily mean a serious one: an offense leading to a jail sentence; an offense against morals. Sin means a breaking of moral or divine law: the sins of greed and lust.
OTHER WORDS FROM crime
crimeless, adjectivecrime·less·ness, nounan·ti·crime, adjectivesu·per·crime, nounWords nearby crime
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British Dictionary definitions for crime
crime
/ (kraɪm) /
noun
an act or omission prohibited and punished by law
- unlawful acts in generala wave of crime
- (as modifier)crime wave
an evil act
informal something to be regrettedit is a crime that he died young
Word Origin for crime
C14: from Old French, from Latin crīmen verdict, accusation, crime
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