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.
crimes
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pluralof crime.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Flock’s technology is an important public-safety tool for law-enforcement agencies across America, helping officers solve serious crimes and find missing people,” said Courtney Terlecki, a spokeswoman for the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Roy would use the city attorney’s role as the prosecutor of most misdemeanor crimes to funnel nonviolent offenders into diversion programs, such as mental health treatment or vocational training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The party's leader Vojislav Seselj was also convicted of crimes against humanity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Clemency, meaning mercy or leniency, lets the president reduce the punishment for, or even forgive, federal crimes.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Mr. Hinton was wrongly convicted of two robbery-murders outside Birmingham after state forensic employees mistakenly concluded that a gun recovered from his mother's home had been used in the crimes.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
