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crime
noun
illegal
activity
in
general
•
The
government
is
trying
hard
to
reduce
crime
in
big
cities
.
The
government
is
trying
hard
to
reduce
crime
in
big
cities
.
•
People
feel
safer
when
there
is
less
crime
in
their
neighborhood
.
People
feel
safer
when
there
is
less
crime
in
their
neighborhood
.
from
Old
French
"
cri
(
e
)
me
",
ultimately
from
Latin
"
crimen
"
meaning
charge
or
accusation
noun
a
specific
act
that
breaks
the
law
and
can
be
punished
•
Stealing
a
car
is
a
serious
crime
.
Stealing
a
car
is
a
serious
crime
.
•
Graffiti
is
treated
as
a
minor
crime
in
some
towns
.
Graffiti
is
treated
as
a
minor
crime
in
some
towns
.
noun
something
considered
very
wrong
or
unacceptable
even
though
it
is
not
illegal
•
Wearing
socks
with
sandals
is
a
fashion
crime
in
her
opinion
.
Wearing
socks
with
sandals
is
a
fashion
crime
in
her
opinion
.
•
Some
people
think
putting
pineapple
on
pizza
is
a
crime
.
Some
people
think
putting
pineapple
on
pizza
is
a
crime
.