Crime
/ˈkraɪm/
Definitions
- (n.) An act committed in violation of a law forbidding it, punishable by the government.
The defendant was charged with a serious crime.
Forms
- crimes
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Commentary
The term 'crime' broadly covers acts prohibited by law, varying by jurisdiction and severity.
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