犯罪 — meaning in English

English meaning

• crime noun An act that breaks the law and is punishable by the state.
• misdeed noun That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
• vice noun An immoral or bad habit; a minor personal failing or indulgence.

Senses

犯罪 is used for these senses in English:

• crime (countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.
• crime (uncountable) The habit or practice of committing crimes.
• misdeed That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
• vice (legal) Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

crime — full definition

1. noun An act that breaks the law and is punishable by the state.
2. noun Illegal activity in general.

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