Noun: crime krIm
- (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
"a long record of crimes";
- criminal offense [US], criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], law-breaking
- An evil act not necessarily punishable by law
"crimes of the heart"
Derived forms: crimes
Type of: evildoing, offence [Brit, Cdn], offense [US], transgression
Encyclopedia: Crime, Media, Culture