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.
crimeless
-
a word derived from
crime.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The San Francisco Police Department has worked hard and takes great pride in the fact that ours is one of the most crimeless cities among metropolitan cities of the world.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nor do most residents want to leave the clean, well-kept neighborhood, the litter-free streets, the bungalows with freshly painted shutters and the largely crimeless environment.
From Time Magazine Archive
I wanted to appear reformed, thoughtful, and eager to enter a crimeless future, and I thought my gestures would amplify my argument for release.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
There are a number of instances which indicate that when a man had once tasted the regal joys of man-hunting he could not be content with the dull monotony of a crimeless life after ward.
From Following the Equator, Part 5 by Mark Twain
At the present time, and indeed for many years past, Ireland has been practically crimeless.
From The New Irish Constitution by J. H. Morgan
