Definitions for crime
kraɪmcrime

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 4 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

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

WikidataRate this definition:3.7 / 7 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 MedicineRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

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. crime

   The crime symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the crime symbol and its characteristic.

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British National Corpus

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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How to pronounce crime?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say crime in sign language?

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. Alexander Alekhine:

   The fact that a player is very short of time is, to my mind, as little to be considered an excuse as, for instance, the statement of the law-breaker that he was drunk at the time he committed the crime.

2. Anton Korynevych:

   The crime of aggression is a leadership crime, we believe that top perpetrators, top representatives of political and military leadership of the Russian Federation, their crime is a crime of aggression. Their crime is a crime of waging aggressive war, because this crime gave birth to all the other crimes.

3. Thomas Homan:

   These politicians, they need to talk to the victims of alien crime, talk to the parents that I talk to that lost children at the hands of criminal aliens.

4. Leo Terrell:

   Let me just give you two areas where they lie: Schools and crime. Look at the democratic cities and they have played the race card for over 50 years… I want to be clear there is no systemic racism in this country. but the Democrats will keep reinventing the race card.

5. Simone Weil:

   There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime - namely, repressive justice.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=crime
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crime
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=crime
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crime
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=crime
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=crime
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=crime