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Crime Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Crime
(n.)
That which occasion crime.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
(n.)
Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
(n.)
That which occasion crime.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
(n.)
Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
| WordNet 2.0 |
crime
Noun
1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
(synonym) law-breaking
(hypernym) transgression, evildoing
(hyponym) capital offense
(derivation) accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate
(classification) criminal law
(class) kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch
2. an evil act not necessarily punishable by law; "crimes of the heart"
(hypernym) transgression, evildoing
(derivation) incriminate, imply, inculpate
Noun
1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
(synonym) law-breaking
(hypernym) transgression, evildoing
(hyponym) capital offense
(derivation) accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate
(classification) criminal law
(class) kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch
2. an evil act not necessarily punishable by law; "crimes of the heart"
(hypernym) transgression, evildoing
(derivation) incriminate, imply, inculpate
| hEnglish - advanced version |
crime
crime
\crime\ (krīm), n.[f. crime, fr. l. crimen judicial decision, that which is subjected to such a decision, charge, fault, crime, fr. the root of cernere to decide judicially. see certain.]
1. any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
2. 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. "to part error from crime."
note: crimes, in the english common law, are grave offenses which were originally capitally punished (murder, rape, robbery, arson, burglary, and larceny), as distinguished from misdemeanors, which are offenses of a lighter grade. see misdemeanors.
3. any great wickedness or sin; iniquity. no crime was thine, if 'tis no crime to love.
4. that which occasion crime. [obs.] the tree of life, the crime of our first father's fall.
similar words(7)
attempt to commit a crime
partner in crime
victimless crime
vice crime
war crime
capital crime
a charge or a crime
crime
\crime\ (krīm), n.[f. crime, fr. l. crimen judicial decision, that which is subjected to such a decision, charge, fault, crime, fr. the root of cernere to decide judicially. see certain.]
1. any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
2. 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. "to part error from crime."
note: crimes, in the english common law, are grave offenses which were originally capitally punished (murder, rape, robbery, arson, burglary, and larceny), as distinguished from misdemeanors, which are offenses of a lighter grade. see misdemeanors.
3. any great wickedness or sin; iniquity. no crime was thine, if 'tis no crime to love.
4. that which occasion crime. [obs.] the tree of life, the crime of our first father's fall.
similar words(7)
attempt to commit a crime
partner in crime
victimless crime
vice crime
war crime
capital crime
a charge or a crime
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
crime
coir
coir
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Efrad
Efrad = n. treachery; crime
Efrad = n. treachery; crime
Crime Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
CRIME
A crime is a wrongdoing classified by the state or Congress as a felony or misdemeanor.
A crime is an offence against a public law. This word, in its most general sense, includes all offences, but in its more limited sense is confined to felony.
The term offence may be considered as having the same meaning, but is usually understood to be a crime not indictable but punishable, summarily or by the forfeiture of a penalty.
Felony. A felony is a serious crime punishable by at least one year in prison. Some family law felonies include kidnapping and custodial interference (in some states).
People convicted of felonies lose certain rights, such as the right to vote or hold public office. During the term of sentence, the convicted person may also be prohibited from making contracts, marrying, suing or keeping certain professional licenses. Upon release from prison, the convict may also be required to register with the police.
Misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime for which the punishment is usually a fine and/or up to one year in a county jail. Often a crime which is a misdemeanor for the first offense becomes a felony for repeated offenses. All crimes that are not felonies are misdemeanors.
Crimes are defined and punished by statutes and by the common law. Most common law offences are as well known and as precisely ascertained as those which are defined by statutes; yet, from the difficulty of exactly defining and describing every act which ought to be punished, the vital and preserving principle has been adopted; that all immoral acts which tend to the prejudice of the community are punishable by courts of justice.
Crimes are 'mala in se,' or bad in themselves, and these include all offences against the moral law; or they are 'mala prohibita,' bad because prohibited, as being against sound policy which, unless prohibited, would be innocent or indifferent. Crimes may be classed into such as affect:
- 1. Religion And Public Worship: 1. Blasphemy. 2. Disturbing public worship.
- 2. The Sovereign Power: 1. Treason. 2. Misprision of treason.
- 3. The Current Coin: 1. Counterfeiting or impairing it.
- 4. Public justice: 1. Bribery of judges or jurors, or receiving the bribe. 2. Perjury. 3. Prison breaking. 4. Rescue. 5. Barratry. 6. Maintenance. 7. Champerty. 8. Compounding felonies. 9. Misprision of felonies. 10. Oppression. 11. Extortion. 12. Suppressing evidence. 13. Negligence or misconduct in inferior officers. 14. Obstructing legal process. 15. Embracery.
- 5. Public Peace: 1. Challenges to fight a duel. 2. Riots, routs and unlawful assemblies. 3. Affrays. 4. Libels.
- 6. Public Trade: 1. Cheats. 2. Forestalling. S. Regrating. 4. Engrossing. 5. Monopolies.
- 7. Chastity: 1. Sodomy. 2. Adultery. 3. Incest. 4. Bigamy. 5. Fornication.
- 8. Decency And Morality: 1. Public indecency. 2. Drunkenness. 3. Violatiug the grave.
- 9. Public Police And Economy: 1. Common nuisances. 2. Keeping disorderly houses and bawdy houses. 3. Idleness, vagrancy, and beggary.
- 10. Public Policy: 1. Gambling. 2. Illegal lotteries.
- 11. Individuals: 1. Homicide, which is justifiable, excusable or felonious. 3. Mayhem. 3. Rape. 4. Poisoning, with intent to murder. 5. Administering drugs to a woman quick with child to cause, miscarriage. 6. Concealing death of bastard child. 7. Assault and battery, which is either simple or with intent to commit some other crime. 8. kidnapping. 9. False imprisonment. 10. Abduction.
- 12. Private Property: 1. Burglary. 2. Arson. 3. Robbery. 4., Forgery. Counterfeiting. 6. Larceny. 7. Receiving stolen goods, knowing them to have been stolen, or theft-bote. 8. Malicious mischief.
- 13. The Public, Individuals, Or Their Property, According To The Intent Of The Criminal: 1. Conspiracy.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
A crime is a wrongdoing classified by the state or Congress as a felony or misdemeanor.
A crime is an offence against a public law. This word, in its most general sense, includes all offences, but in its more limited sense is confined to felony.
The term offence may be considered as having the same meaning, but is usually understood to be a crime not indictable but punishable, summarily or by the forfeiture of a penalty.
Felony. A felony is a serious crime punishable by at least one year in prison. Some family law felonies include kidnapping and custodial interference (in some states).
People convicted of felonies lose certain rights, such as the right to vote or hold public office. During the term of sentence, the convicted person may also be prohibited from making contracts, marrying, suing or keeping certain professional licenses. Upon release from prison, the convict may also be required to register with the police.
Misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime for which the punishment is usually a fine and/or up to one year in a county jail. Often a crime which is a misdemeanor for the first offense becomes a felony for repeated offenses. All crimes that are not felonies are misdemeanors.
Crimes are defined and punished by statutes and by the common law. Most common law offences are as well known and as precisely ascertained as those which are defined by statutes; yet, from the difficulty of exactly defining and describing every act which ought to be punished, the vital and preserving principle has been adopted; that all immoral acts which tend to the prejudice of the community are punishable by courts of justice.
Crimes are 'mala in se,' or bad in themselves, and these include all offences against the moral law; or they are 'mala prohibita,' bad because prohibited, as being against sound policy which, unless prohibited, would be innocent or indifferent. Crimes may be classed into such as affect:
- 1. Religion And Public Worship: 1. Blasphemy. 2. Disturbing public worship.
- 2. The Sovereign Power: 1. Treason. 2. Misprision of treason.
- 3. The Current Coin: 1. Counterfeiting or impairing it.
- 4. Public justice: 1. Bribery of judges or jurors, or receiving the bribe. 2. Perjury. 3. Prison breaking. 4. Rescue. 5. Barratry. 6. Maintenance. 7. Champerty. 8. Compounding felonies. 9. Misprision of felonies. 10. Oppression. 11. Extortion. 12. Suppressing evidence. 13. Negligence or misconduct in inferior officers. 14. Obstructing legal process. 15. Embracery.
- 5. Public Peace: 1. Challenges to fight a duel. 2. Riots, routs and unlawful assemblies. 3. Affrays. 4. Libels.
- 6. Public Trade: 1. Cheats. 2. Forestalling. S. Regrating. 4. Engrossing. 5. Monopolies.
- 7. Chastity: 1. Sodomy. 2. Adultery. 3. Incest. 4. Bigamy. 5. Fornication.
- 8. Decency And Morality: 1. Public indecency. 2. Drunkenness. 3. Violatiug the grave.
- 9. Public Police And Economy: 1. Common nuisances. 2. Keeping disorderly houses and bawdy houses. 3. Idleness, vagrancy, and beggary.
- 10. Public Policy: 1. Gambling. 2. Illegal lotteries.
- 11. Individuals: 1. Homicide, which is justifiable, excusable or felonious. 3. Mayhem. 3. Rape. 4. Poisoning, with intent to murder. 5. Administering drugs to a woman quick with child to cause, miscarriage. 6. Concealing death of bastard child. 7. Assault and battery, which is either simple or with intent to commit some other crime. 8. kidnapping. 9. False imprisonment. 10. Abduction.
- 12. Private Property: 1. Burglary. 2. Arson. 3. Robbery. 4., Forgery. Counterfeiting. 6. Larceny. 7. Receiving stolen goods, knowing them to have been stolen, or theft-bote. 8. Malicious mischief.
- 13. The Public, Individuals, Or Their Property, According To The Intent Of The Criminal: 1. Conspiracy.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Crime
A crime is a wrongdoing classified by the state or Congress as a felony or misdemeanor.
Felony. A felony is a serious crime punishable by at least one year in prison. Some family law felonies include kidnapping and custodial interference (in some states).
People convicted of felonies lose certain rights, such as the right to vote or hold public office. During the term of sentence, the convicted person may also be prohibited from making contracts, marrying, suing or keeping certain professional licenses. Upon release from prison, the convict may also be required to register with the police.
Misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime for which the punishment is usually a fine and/or up to one year in a county jail. Often a crime which is a misdemeanor for the first offense becomes a felony for repeated offenses. All crimes that are not felonies are misdemeanors.
| Duhaime.org Legal Dictionary |
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. - (read more on Crime)
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. - (read more on Crime)
| Law Dictionary |
Crime
A wrong that the government has determined is injurious to the publicand that may therefore be prosecuted in a criminal proceeding. Crimes includefelonies and misdemeanors.
A wrong that the government has determined is injurious to the publicand that may therefore be prosecuted in a criminal proceeding. Crimes includefelonies and misdemeanors.
| European Commission Glossary of Justice and home affairs |
crime
To effectively combat crime in the EU, Member States recognise four main principles: bringing Member States’ laws closer together; coordinating proceedings; recognising other Member States’ decisions; and upholding the rights of the individual. (See Enlargement, EU citizenship : Consular and diplomatic protection, Judicial-criminal: Victims rights, Police: Crime prevention network)
To effectively combat crime in the EU, Member States recognise four main principles: bringing Member States’ laws closer together; coordinating proceedings; recognising other Member States’ decisions; and upholding the rights of the individual. (See Enlargement, EU citizenship : Consular and diplomatic protection, Judicial-criminal: Victims rights, Police: Crime prevention network)
crime (drugs)
The fight against drugs involves preventing the illegal possession and supply of drugs, as well as organised crime and drug-related criminality. (See Drugs: Drugs-related crime)
crime (general)
An act that violates the law of a State or endangers the public welfare. Activities are coordinated at EU level to fight crime, in particular organised crime, which operates across borders. (See general)
crime (organised)
Europol, the European Judicial Network and the European Crime Prevention Network facilitate cooperation between EU Member States in the fight against organised crime. (See Organised crime)
Crime Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
crime
vitium, dedecus, malum, facina -oris
vitium, dedecus, malum, facina -oris
| Phobia |
Peccatophobia
Fear of sinning (imaginary crime)
Fear of sinning (imaginary crime)
| Glossary of Sociology |
CRIME
Any action that violates criminal laws established by political authority.
Any action that violates criminal laws established by political authority.
Crime Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Social Work in Canada |
Crime
An act committed in violation of a law.
An act committed in violation of a law.
Crime Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English - Klingon |
crime
n. HeS
n. HeS
commit a crime
n. HeS
Crime Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Ashima
crime; offense
crime; offense
Zaham
crime; filthiness; impurity
Crime Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Crime
The word crime comes from the Latin crimen (genitive criminis), from the Latin root cernō and Greek κρινω = "I judge". Originally it meant "charge (in law), guilt, accusation."
Informal relationships and sanctions have been deemed insufficient to create and maintain a desired social order, resulting in formalized systems of social control by the government, or more broadly, the State. With the institutional and legal machinery at their disposal, agents of the State are able to compel individuals to conform to behavioural norms and punish those that do not. Various mechanisms are employed to regulate behaviour, including rules codified into laws, policing people to ensure they comply with those laws, and other policies and practices designed to prevent crime. In addition are remedies and sanctions, and collectively these constitute a criminal justice system. Not all breaches of the law, however, are considered crimes, for example, breaches of contract and other civil law offenses. The label of "crime" and the accompanying social stigma are normally reserved for those activities that are injurious to the general population or the State, including some that cause serious loss or damage to individuals. The label is intended to assert an hegemony of a dominant population, or to reflect a consensus of condemnation for the identified behavior and to justify a punishment imposed by the State, in the event that an accused person is tried and convicted of a crime. The term "crime" can also technically refer to the use of criminal law to regulate minor infractions, such as traffic violations. Usually, the perpetrator of the crime is a natural person, but in some jurisdictions and in some moral environments, legal persons are also considered to have the capability of committing crimes. The State can also technically commit crimes, although this is only rarely reflected in the justice system.
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