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crime

/kɹaɪm/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A specific act committed in violation of the law.
  2. Any great sin or wickedness; iniquity.
  3. That which occasions crime.
  4. Criminal acts collectively.
  5. The habit or practice of committing crimes.
  6. To subject to disciplinary punishment.
  7. To commit crime(s).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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