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crime

UK
/kraɪm/
US
/kraɪm/

Translations

crimenoun
crimes
pl
UK
/kraɪm/
US
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criminalitéEmploi collectif pour désigner l’ensemble des actes délictueux ou l’activité criminelle.
Organized crime is a significant issue in many large cities.
La criminalité organisée est un problème important dans de nombreuses grandes villes.
The police are investigating the crime that occurred downtown last night.
La police enquête sur le crime survenu au centre-ville la nuit dernière.
crimeSens figuré ou moral.
Many consider it a crime to waste food when so many people are hungry.
Beaucoup considèrent qu’il est un crime de gaspiller de la nourriture alors que tant de gens ont faim.
Additional translations
infractionTerme juridique plus général pour une infraction à la loi.
Synonyms
offense
felony
misdeed
wrongdoing
transgression
lawbreaking
delinquency
criminal act
crimeadjective
UK
/kraɪm/
US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to criminal activity (e.g., "crime statistics").
criminelS’emploie pour ce qui a trait à la criminalité ou aux criminels.
The city released new crime data for the last quarter.
La ville a publié de nouvelles données criminelles pour le dernier trimestre.

Definitions

crimenoun
An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
The police are investigating the crime that occurred downtown last night.
An activity that involves breaking the law.
Organized crime is a significant issue in many large cities.
An act that is considered to be wrong according to moral or ethical standards.
Many consider it a crime to waste food when so many people are hungry.
crimeadjective
Relating to or associated with crime or criminals, especially when used attributively before another noun.
The city released new crime data for the last quarter.
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