crime

n.

1. An outrageous act

   offense, transgression, misdemeanor, felony, violation, outrage, wickedness, immorality, misdeed, infringement, wrongdoing, depravity, antisocial behavior, abomination, misconduct, corruption, vice, villainy, iniquity, delinquency, negligence, wrong, trespass, malefaction, malfeasance, tort, dereliction, lawlessness, criminality, crime in the streets, white-collar crime, capital crime, scandal, infraction, atrocity, enormity, crime of passion, cold-blooded crime, war crime, crime against humanity, mortal sin, deed without a name*; see also sense 2, evil 1, 2, sin.

2. A serious infraction of the law

   Crimes include: treason, homicide, murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, simple assault, aggravated assault, rape, battery, mayhem, larceny, theft, robbery, burglary, holdup, mugging, kidnapping, swindling, arson, defrauding, embezzlement, smuggling, extortion, bribery, malicious mischief, breach of the peace, libel, breaking prison, perjury, act injurious to the public welfare, aggravated misdemeanor, conspiracy, counterfeiting, treason, inciting to revolt, sedition;