Definitions for crime



Overview of noun crime

The noun crime has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (18) crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking

((criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes")

2. (2) crime

(an evil act not necessarily punishable by law; "crimes of the heart")

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