The Meaning of crime

• (n.) Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
• (n.) Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong.
• (n.) Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
• (n.) That which occasion crime.

Synonyms

offense , criminal offense , criminal offence , offence , law-breaking

Rhymes

anaheim , anticrime , anytime , bedtime , beim , blenheim , centime , chime , chyme , climb , clime , daytime , dime , dinnertime , downtime , durkheim , enzyme , everytime , fulltime , genzyme , grime , guggenheim , haim , halftime , heim , hime , lifetime , lime , lunchtime , lyme , maritime , mealtime , meantime , mime , nighttime , noontime , onetime , oppenheim , overtime , pantomime , paradigm , part-time , parttime , pastime , peacetime , prime , ragtime , rhyme , schooltime , seim , showtime , sime , slime , sometime , springtime , stime , sublime , summertime , syme , thyme , time , waldheim , wartime , wintertime