Crime

/kraɪm/ noun

Definition

an action that violates the law and is punishable by the state

Etymology

Latin crimen 'charge, accusation'

Kelly Says

Acts that society deems serious enough to warrant legal punishment

Translations

ESEspañol
crimen
PTPortuguês
crime
ZH中文
犯罪
ARالعربية
جريمة
FRFrançais
crime
SWKiswahili
uhalifu
HIहिन्दी
अपराध
JA日本語
犯罪

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