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noun (n)

• (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act(noun.act)

  Example:
  A long record of crimes.
  

  Synonym:
  criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense
  

  source: wordnet30
• an evil act not necessarily punishable by law(noun.act)

  Example:
  Crimes of the heart.
  

  source: wordnet30
• Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.(noun)

  source: webster1913