crime

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An illegal act that is punishable by law.

• He was convicted of a serious crime.
• The police are investigating the crime scene.
• Crime rates have decreased in the city.
• Sociologists study the correlation between unemployment rates and the incidence of property crime in urban neighborhoods.
• International tribunals were established to prosecute individuals accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
• Criminologists argue that rehabilitation programs are more effective than punitive measures in reducing recidivism among those convicted of nonviolent crime.

Eş anlamlılar: offense, violation, felony, wrongdoing, misdeed

Zıt anlamlılar: lawfulness, legality, virtue, good deed