crime

Definition

Examples

The city installed more street lights to reduce crime in the area.

Word Family

Synonyms

• offensea lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
• violationa crime less serious than a felony

Collocations

• Easy commit a crime
  to commit a crime, meaning to perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
• Medium crime prevention initiative
  describing crime prevention initiative ((criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act)
• Hard organized financial white-collar crime
  to organized financial white-collar crime, meaning to create (as an entity)
• Very Hard a heinous crime crying out for justice
  referring to a heinous crime crying out for justice