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Mayhem

The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. See Maim.

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Crime 76% connected

Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.

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Disturbance 76% connected

An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

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Havoc 92% connected

Wide and general destruction; devastation; waste.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Attack noun · 86% connection

the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"

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Attempt noun · 86% connection

the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"

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Barratry noun · 86% connection

the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels

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Burglary noun · 86% connection

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

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Capital offense noun · 86% connection

a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate

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Commission noun · 86% connection

the act of committing a crime

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Criminal offence noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Criminal offense noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Cybercrime noun · 86% connection

crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operatio…

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Deviation noun · 86% connection

deviate behavior

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Felony noun · 86% connection

a serious crime (such as murder or arson)

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Forgery noun · 86% connection

criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

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Had crime noun · 86% connection

(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…

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High treason noun · 86% connection

a crime that undermines the offender's government

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Highjack noun · 86% connection

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

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Hijack noun · 86% connection

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

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Hudud noun · 86% connection

(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…

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Imprisonment noun · 86% connection

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

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Alternate adjective · 78% connection

Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of th…

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Armature noun · 78% connection

Armor; whatever is worn or used for the protection and defense of the body, esp. the protective outfit of some animals and plants.

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Armed adjective · 78% connection

Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection.

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Bulwark noun · 78% connection

That which secures against an enemy, or defends from attack; any means of defense or protection.

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Convoy verb · 78% connection

To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

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Covert verb · 78% connection

Under cover, authority or protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control o…

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Divestiture noun · 78% connection

an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behav…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maiming, depriving, members, necessary, defense.
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Exposure noun · 78% connection

The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to repr…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maiming, depriving, members, necessary, defense.
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Fence noun · 78% connection

That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maiming, depriving, members, necessary, defense.
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Guard verb · 78% connection

One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maiming, depriving, members, necessary, defense.
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Intrenchment noun · 78% connection

Any defense or protection.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maiming, depriving, members, necessary, defense.
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Key noun · 78% connection

A family of tones whose regular members are called diatonic tones, and named key tone (or tonic) or one (or eight), mediant or three,…

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