nnoun.acttraffic in ecclesiastical offices or prefermentsSynset:simony
Hypernyms:traffic
Inherited Hypernyms:simonytrafficcommercetransactiongroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:simonytrafficcommercetransactiongroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by briberyHypernyms:bribery graft
Inherited Hypernyms:barratrybriberyfelonycrimeoffensetransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.act(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargoTopic:admiralty lawmarine lawmaritime law
Hypernyms:fraud
Inherited Hypernyms:barratryfraudcrimeoffensetransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrelsTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Hypernyms:crime criminal offence criminal offense law-breaking
Inherited Hypernyms:barratrycrimeoffensetransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity