crime

noun

ˈkrīm

: an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government

especially : a gross violation of law

: a grave offense especially against morality

: criminal activity

efforts to fight crime

: something reprehensible, foolish, or disgraceful

It's a crime to waste good food.

crimeless

ˈkrīm-ləs

adjective

Example Sentences

She paid dearly for her crimes. evidence that helped them solve the crime He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit. the recent increase in violent crime Being single is not a crime. There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Officers began to secure the crime scene and contacted Lake County Crime Lab, Lake County Coroners Office and Gary/ Lake County Metro Homicide Unit, according to the release.

Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The station also reported that animal control had brought out a dog from the crime scene.

CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 Telles had publicly expressed his anger at German and his reporting, and authorities said the politician's DNA was found at the crime scene.

Melissa Chan, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Police were already investigating an active crime scene there, according to a search-warrant affidavit obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive.

oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Koren also said that Telles' DNA was also discovered at the crime scene.

Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The two teens were later arrested and admitted to where the weapons used at the crime scene had been disposed.

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 According to Thursday’s press conference, police recovered DNA from the crime scene that matched DNA taken from Telles.

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 The contractor found the suspect casing the crime scene the day before the attack.

Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

crime

noun

ˈkrīm

: conduct that is prohibited and has a specific punishment (as incarceration or fine) prescribed by public law compare delict, tort

: an offense against public law usually excluding a petty violation see also felony, misdemeanor

Note: Crimes in the common-law tradition were originally defined primarily by judicial decision. For the most part, common-law crimes are now codified. There is a general principle “nullum crimen sine lege,” that there can be no crime without a law. A crime generally consists of both conduct, known as the actus reus, and a concurrent state of mind, known as the mens rea.

: criminal activity

单词	crimes
释义	crime noun ˈkrīm 1 : an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government especially : a gross violation of law 2 : a grave offense especially against morality 3 : criminal activity efforts to fight crime 4 : something reprehensible, foolish, or disgraceful It's a crime to waste good food. crimeless ˈkrīm-ləs adjective Synonyms criminality lawbreaking lawlessness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She paid dearly for her crimes. evidence that helped them solve the crime He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit. the recent increase in violent crime Being single is not a crime. There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary. See More Recent Examples on the Web Officers began to secure the crime scene and contacted Lake County Crime Lab, Lake County Coroners Office and Gary/ Lake County Metro Homicide Unit, according to the release. Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The station also reported that animal control had brought out a dog from the crime scene. CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 Telles had publicly expressed his anger at German and his reporting, and authorities said the politician's DNA was found at the crime scene. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Police were already investigating an active crime scene there, according to a search-warrant affidavit obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Koren also said that Telles' DNA was also discovered at the crime scene. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The two teens were later arrested and admitted to where the weapons used at the crime scene had been disposed. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 According to Thursday’s press conference, police recovered DNA from the crime scene that matched DNA taken from Telles. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 The contractor found the suspect casing the crime scene the day before the attack. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, "wrongdoing, sin," borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin crīmin-, crīmen "accusation, charge, indictment, source of an accusation, misdeed, offense," probably from crī-, variant stem of cernere "to sift, discern, decide, determine" + -men, resultative noun suffix (probably originally "decision," then "judicial decision, indictment") — more at certain entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing crime anti-crime crime against nature crime doesn't pay get tough on crime life of crime commit a crime organized crime perfect crime crime scene crime wave war crime crime against humanity white-collar crime hate crime bias crime See More anti-crime crime against nature crime doesn't pay get tough on crime life of crime commit a crime organized crime perfect crime crime scene crime wave war crime crime against humanity white-collar crime hate crime bias crime See More Kids Definition crime noun ˈkrīm 1 : the act of doing something forbidden by law or the failure to do an act required by law 2 : an act that is foolish or wrong It's a crime to waste food. Legal Definition crime noun ˈkrīm 1 : conduct that is prohibited and has a specific punishment (as incarceration or fine) prescribed by public law compare delict, tort 2 : an offense against public law usually excluding a petty violation see also felony, misdemeanor Note: Crimes in the common-law tradition were originally defined primarily by judicial decision. For the most part, common-law crimes are now codified. There is a general principle “nullum crimen sine lege,” that there can be no crime without a law. A crime generally consists of both conduct, known as the actus reus, and a concurrent state of mind, known as the mens rea. 3 : criminal activity History and Etymology for crime Middle French, from Latin crimen fault, accusation, crime crimes noun plural of crime 1 as in shames a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a crime to waste food, so give the rest of the pizza to me Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shames sins outrages pities scandals disgraces 2 as in violations a breaking of a moral or legal code anyone who commits a crime should expect to be punished for it Synonyms & Similar Words violations offences sins felonies misdeeds wrongdoings offenses transgressions errors trespasses debts misdoings malefactions breaches misdemeanors corruptions lawbreakings infringements misconducts abuses immoralities depravities hate crimes bias crimes criminalities peccadilloes iniquities foibles illegalities debaucheries faults misfeasances vices peccadillos falls breaks downfalls descents Antonyms & Near Antonyms noncrimes innocences moralities impeccabilities irreproachabilities virtues
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