crime

[ krahym ]

/ kraɪm /

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

SYNONYMS FOR crime

1 wrong; misdemeanor, tort, felony.

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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

crime·less, adjectivecrime·less·ness, nounan·ti·crime, adjectivesu·per·crime, noun

Words nearby crime

crikey, crile, crim, crim., crim. con., crime, crime against humanity, crime against nature, crime and punishment, crime does not pay, crime passionnel

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Example sentences from the Web for crime

Denied parole nine straight times, he insists he is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The “nature of the crime” was too serious to release him, they said.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He added that Norse has good relations with the FBI and has consulted with them on other crime cases.
FBI Won’t Stop Blaming North Korea for Sony Hack -- Despite New Evidence|Shane Harris|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Turkey, crime groups in border areas are exploiting the labor of Syrian male refugees who cannot find legitimate employment.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism|Louise I. Shelley|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Human trafficking was once a crime associated primarily with a range of small to large crime groups.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism|Louise I. Shelley|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was not exactly disappointed, although it robbed the crime of one of its most dramatic elements—ingratitude.
The Old Flute-Player|Edward Marshall and Charles T. Dazey
From the moment when informed by Mrs. Coppersley of the crime until the inquest, Bella suffered greatly.
The Solitary Farm|Fergus Hume
The wound was in the thigh of the chief, and it now broke out afresh, as if in punishment for the crime he had committed.
Deerfoot in The Mountains|Edward S. Ellis
The petit bleu did not arrive until after the crime was discovered, so the room remained empty.
Through the Wall|Cleveland Moffett
He lays the head down before them all and confesses his crime, with all the circumstances relating to it.
Romances of Old Japan|Yei Theodora Ozaki

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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