Perpetration
/ˌpɜːrpɪˈtreɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of committing or carrying out a crime or wrongful act.
The perpetration of fraud requires intent to deceive.
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Commentary
Used specifically to denote the actual carrying out of an unlawful or wrongful act, emphasizing the act rather than the actor.
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