To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
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High treason
a crime that undermines the offender's government
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To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bol…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in the nighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felonious p…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.The act of committing, doing, or performing; the act of perpetrating.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.The act of committing, or the state of being committed; commitment.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operatio…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.The act of forging metal into shape.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…
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One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility, or from the consequences of guilt or such ties as it would…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.Accompanying, as a subordinate; additional; accessory; esp., uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See Acce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.Accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; additional; connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contribu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.A blow with a stick or cudgel.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.Proved or found guilty; convicted.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.Guilty of crime or sin.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, undermines, offender, government.
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