lexis4u: Crime

Vocabulary List N°438 v.0.1

1. Head Definitions

Slovo ED: crime 1 |n| an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
“The police need the public’s help to solve crimes.”(From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
crime 2 |n| an act or the commission of an act that is forbidden or the omission of a duty that is commanded by a public law and that makes the offender liable to punishment by that law esp a gross violation of law. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
crime 3 |v| |verb: “commit” a crime|(From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
“Crime is on increase.”(From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
law-breaking |n| is any kind of illegal activity. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)

2. Crime Level

offence 1 |n| |EU| a minor offense, one that is not serious. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
“It is han offence to drive while using a mobile phone.” (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
offence 2 |n| |EU| a crime, especially one that has a particular description and name in law. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
“A parking offence.” (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
misdemeanour |n| |EU| a crime that is not very serious. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
“They pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and were fined.” (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
felony |n| |pl felonies| a crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
criminal / offender |n| guilty of crime or serious offense. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
"She was treated like a common criminal." (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)

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