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Meaning of 'crime' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Crime [ n.]
- Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
- Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong.
- Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
- That which occasion crime.

Meaning of 'crime' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . crime [ n]
Meaning (1):
- (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Example in sentence:
  • a long record of crimes
Meaning (2):
- an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
Example in sentence:
  • crimes of the heart

Nearby Words:

crib crib-biter crib-biting cribbage cribbed cribbing cribble cribbled cribbling cribellum

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