| query | A c____ is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law. He and Lieutenant Cassidy were checking the scene of the crime. Mr Steele has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public. Endangering their lives will be regarded as a crime against humanity. ...the growing problem of organised crime. We need a positive programme of crime prevention. |
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| word | crime |
| full-definition | noun A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law. He and Lieutenant Cassidy were checking the scene of the crime. Mr Steele has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public. Endangering their lives will be regarded as a crime against humanity. ...the growing problem of organised crime. We need a positive programme of crime prevention. If you say that doing something is a crime, you think it is very wrong or a serious mistake . A language is a finely tuned instrument which it is a crime to damage. It would be a crime to travel all the way to Australia and not stop in Sydney. |
| inflections | crimes |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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