Meaning of crime in English

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Noun
crime
Etymology
Middle English (in the sense ‘wickedness, sin’): via Old French from Latin crimen‘judgement, offense’, based on cernere‘to judge’
Definitions
1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law
Examples
- « usually considered an evil act »
- « a long record of crimes »
Derived terms
2. an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
Examples
- « crimes of the heart »
Derived terms

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