Crime

Vocabulary List N°438 v.0.4 with 29 entries as 15 definitions; 11 examples and 1 synonym in 3 chapters. Updated at September 11, 2026.

    1. Head Definitions

1. 
   Britannica Dictionary |n| an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government. (From The Britannica Dictionary. Sep 11, 2026.)
2. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? = Were you ever found guilty of a crime?
3. a very serious crime
4. She paid dearly for her crimes.
5. The punishment didn't fit the crime. [=the punishment was too mild/severe]
6. evidence that helped them solve the crime
7. a federal crime
8. weapons used to commit crimes [=to do something illegal]
9. I've committed no crime. = I haven't committed any crime.
10. He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit.
11. laws against hate crimes [=crimes that people commit because they hate the victim's race, religion, etc.]
12. He thought he had committed a/the perfect crime. [=a crime that leaves no evidence]
13. Slovo ED: crime 1 |n| an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary.
    August 27, 2026.)
14. “The police need the public’s help to solve crimes.”(From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
15. Slovo ED: 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.)
16. Slovo ED: crime 3 |v| |verb: “commit” a crime|(From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
17. “Crime is on increase.”(From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
18. Oxford: crime 1 |n| an action or omission that constitutes an offence and is punishable by law. From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 3, 2026.)
19. "Shoplifting was a serious crime detectives said they are continuing to investigate the crime she found a clue at the scene of the crime." From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 3, 2026.)
20. Oxford: crime 2 |n||mass noun| illegal activities. From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 3, 2026.)
21. "The victims of crime." From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 3, 2026.)
22. Oxford: crime 3 |n||mass noun| fiction that deals with crime. (From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 3, 2026.)
23. "If you like crime then this one's for you [as modifier] a crime author crime novels." (From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 3, 2026.)
24. Oxford: crime 4 |v| an act or activity that is considered to be shameful, wrong, or mistaken. (From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 11, 2026.)
25. "It's a crime to keep a creature like Willy in a tank it would be a crime to miss this stand-out series." (From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 11, 2026.)
26. Oxford: crime 5 |verb with object||British English informal (especially in the army)| charge with or find guilty of an offence. (From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 11, 2026.)
27. "They found the note and I got crimed for it." (From Oxford Dictionary. Sep 11, 2026.)

     2. More Related to Crime

1. 
   law-breaking |n| is any kind of illegal activity. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
2. offense 1 |n| |EU| a minor offense, one that is not serious. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
   
3. “It is han offence to drive while using a mobile phone.” (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
4. offence 2 |n| |EU| a crime, especially one that has a particular description and name in law. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
5. “A parking offence.” (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
6. misdemeanour |n| |EU| a crime that is not very serious. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
7. “They pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and were fined.” (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
8.  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.)

     3. People 

1. criminal / offender |n| guilty of crime or serious offense. (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)
2. "She was treated like a common criminal." (From Slovo Ed Dictionary. August 27, 2026.)