Attempts
/əˈtɛmpts/
Definitions
- (n.) Acts done with intent to commit a crime but which fall short of completing it.
The defendant was charged with attempts to commit burglary.
Forms
- attempt
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'attempts' generally refers to the plural noun form related to criminal attempts, emphasizing unfinished criminal acts with intent.
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