Crimes
/ˈkraɪmz/
Definitions
- (n.) Acts or omissions punishable by law as offenses against the state or public.
The defendant was charged with multiple crimes including theft and assault.
Forms
- crime
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'crimes' is primarily used as the plural of 'crime'; the singular form carries the substantive definition.
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