Crime - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kraɪm|  American pronunciation of the word crime
Brit.  |kraɪm|  British pronunciation of the word crime

noun

- (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
a long record of crimes
- an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
crimes of the heart

Extra examples

She paid dearly for her crimes.

He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit.

Being single is not a crime.

There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary.

He was crimed with filthy dirtiness on parade.

We moved here because there was very little crime.

Women commit far less crime than men.

Police officers are being given new powers to help combat crime.

The latest crime figures show a drop in the number of robberies.

We need to focus more on crime prevention.

Violent crime is on the increase in the city.

There's been a rise in serious crime in the area.

He became involved in petty crime as a teenager.

Street crime was rising rapidly in Moscow.

Politicians are trying to appear tough on crime.

Word forms

noun
singular: crime
plural: crimes
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