1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
   "a long record of crimes"
   - offense [US], criminal offense [US], criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], offence [Brit, Cdn], law-breaking 
2. An evil act not necessarily punishable by law
   "crimes of the heart"

Derived forms: crimes

See also: criminal, criminalise [Brit], criminate, incriminate

Type of: evildoing, transgression

Encyclopedia: Crime

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