What does Crime mean?

Definitions for Crime
kraɪmcrime

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Crime.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breakingnoun

    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

    "a long record of crimes"

  2. crimenoun

    an evil act not necessarily punishable by law

    "crimes of the heart"

Wiktionary

  1. crimenoun

    A specific act committed in violation of the law.

  2. crimenoun

    The practice or habit of committing crimes.

    Crime doesn't pay.

  3. Etymology: crimen from cernere

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. CRIMEnoun

    An act contrary to right; an offence; a great fault; an act of wickedness.

    Etymology: crimen, Lat. crime, French.

    High God be witness, that I guiltless am;
    But if yourself, sir knight, ye guilty find,
    Or wrapped be in loves of former dame,
    With crime do not it cover, but disclose the same. Fairy Qu.

    No crime was thine, if ’tis no crime to love. Alexander Pope.

Wikipedia

  1. Crime

    In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term crime does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition, though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes. The most popular view is that crime is a category created by law; in other words, something is a crime if declared as such by the relevant and applicable law. One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society, or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law.The notion that acts such as murder, rape, and theft are to be prohibited exists worldwide. What precisely is a criminal offence is defined by criminal law of each country. While many have a catalogue of crimes called the criminal code, in some common law countries no such comprehensive statute exists. The state (government) has the power to severely restrict one's liberty for committing a crime. In modern societies, there are procedures to which investigations and trials must adhere. If found guilty, an offender may be sentenced to a form of reparation such as a community sentence, or, depending on the nature of their offence, to undergo imprisonment, life imprisonment or, in some jurisdictions, execution. Usually, to be classified as a crime, the "act of doing something criminal" (actus reus) must – with certain exceptions – be accompanied by the "intention to do something criminal" (mens rea).While every crime violates the law, not every violation of the law counts as a crime. Breaches of private law (torts and breaches of contract) are not automatically punished by the state, but can be enforced through civil procedure.

ChatGPT

  1. crime

    Crime refers to any act or omission that is prohibited by law and punishable by the state or other governing authority. It typically involves behavior that is considered harmful, threatening, or morally wrong within a particular society or community. Crimes can range from minor offenses, such as traffic violations, to more serious offenses, such as theft, assault, or murder. The purpose of criminal laws and legal punishments is to maintain social order, protect citizens, and deter individuals from engaging in harmful or unlawful activities.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Crimenoun

    any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law

  2. Crimenoun

    gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong

  3. Crimenoun

    any great wickedness or sin; iniquity

  4. Crimenoun

    that which occasion crime

Wikidata

  1. Crime

    A crime, also called an offence or a criminal offence, is an act harmful not only to some individual, but also to the community or the state. Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law. The idea that acts like murder, rape and theft are prohibited exists all around the world, and probably has universal moral basis. What precisely is a criminal offence is defined by criminal law of each country. While many have a catalogue of crimes called the criminal code, in some common law countries no such a comprehensive statute exists. The state has the power to severely restrict one's liberty for committing a crime. Therefore, in modern societies, a criminal procedure must be adhered to during the investigation and trial. Only if found guilty, the offender may be sentenced to punishment such as community sentence, imprisonment, life imprisonment or, in some jurisdictions, even death. To be classified as a crime, the act of doing something bad must be usually accompanied by the intention to do something bad, with certain exceptions. While every crime violates the law, not every violation of the law counts as a crime. Breaches of private law are not automatically punished by the state, but can be enforced through civil procedure.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Crime

    krīm, n. a violation of law: an act punishable by law: offence: sin.—adjs. Crime′ful, criminal; Crime′less, without crime, innocent; Criminal (krim′-), relating to crime: guilty of crime: violating laws.—n. one guilty of crime.—ns. Crim′inalist, one versed in criminal law; Criminal′ity, guiltiness.—adv. Crim′inally.—v.t. Crim′ināte, to accuse.—n. Criminā′tion, act of criminating: accusation.—adjs. Crim′inātive, Crim′inātory, involving crimination or accusation.—ns. Criminol′ogist; Criminol′ogy, that branch of anthropology which treats of crime and criminals.—adj. Crim′inous, criminal—now chiefly in the phrase 'a criminous clerk.'—n. Crim′inousness.—Criminal conversation, often Crim. con., adultery. [Fr.,—L. crimen.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Crime

    A violation of the criminal law, i.e., a breach of the conduct code specifically sanctioned by the state, which through its administrative agencies prosecutes offenders and imposes and administers punishments. The concept includes unacceptable actions whether prosecuted or going unpunished.

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Crime' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1455

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Crime' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1875

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Crime' in Nouns Frequency: #521

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Crime in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Crime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Crime in a Sentence

  1. Milan Patel:

    You take this data and you start mapping out where these people are, where they were in the past and you start putting them at the scene of the crime.

  2. Dannel Malloy:

    Prison is a very bad place for people who have made a mistake but aren't committed to life a crime, what we know is that prison can more likely turn you into someone committed to a life of crime.

  3. Eric Adams:

    No one in this city should be the victim of armed robbery, let alone our faith leaders and congregants worshiping in a House of God, the NYPD is investigating this crime and will work tirelessly to bring the criminals involved to justice.

  4. Thiru Vignarajah:

    The real crime is that she’s turned our whole city into a crime scene.

  5. Myron Tabora:

    But what is a war crime with what the Russians did? i heard about Polish people being killed in Ukraine, but Poles were killing Ukrainians just the same.

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