Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - crime
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n. & v. --n. 1 a an offence punishable by law. b illegal acts as a whole (resorted to crime). 2 an evil act (a crime against humanity). 3 colloq. a shameful act (a crime to tease them). 4 a soldier's offence against military regulations. --v.tr. Mil. etc. charge with or convict of an offence. Phrases and idioms crime-sheet Mil. a record of a defendant's offences. crime wave a sudden increase in crime. crime-writer a writer of detective fiction or thrillers. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L crimen -minis judgement, offence
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~n accusation, reproach, ~; probably akin to Latin cernere to sift, determine Date: 14th century an act or the commission of an act that is forbidden or the omission of a duty that is commanded by a public law and that makes the offender liable to punishment by that law, a grave offense especially against morality, criminal activity , something reprehensible, foolish, or disgraceful , see: offense ~less adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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