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Definition crime in British English

crime noun

noun
/kraɪm/
Example

She was unaware that she had committed a crime.

Example

There were no apparent clues at the scene of the crime.

Example

It was a crime that would take police years to solve.

Synonyms and related words
crime case count
Example

new laws to help us combat crime effectively

Example

an increase in juvenile crime

Example

Crime prevention experts are helping to make the hospital secure.

Example

The crime rate in the city has risen sharply.

Example

Rising crime is a key election issue.

Synonyms and related words
crime case count
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something that is morally wrong or a mistake

Example

It would be a crime to waste all that food.

Example

Her only crime was to be in love with the wrong man.

Definition crime in British English