the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
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Misdemeanour
a crime less serious than a felony
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the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
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 a crime
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.the act of committing a crime
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.(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.deviate behavior
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
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.a crime that undermines the offender's government
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.
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aiding and abetting in a crime; "he was charged with being accessory to the crime"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.aiding and abetting in a crime; "he was charged with being accessory to the crime"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.To charge with a crime; to accuse; to institute a private criminal prosecution against for some heinous crime; as, to appeal a person…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.One who accuses another of felony or treason.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.One who confesses a felony committed and accuses his accomplices.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidenc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary f…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.To subject (a person) to the legal condition formerly resulting from a sentence of death or outlawry, pronounced in respect of treason…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.A mischance causing a person's death without felony, as by drowning, or falling into the fire.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.Entitled to, or admitting, the benefit of clergy; as, a clergyable felony.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.A person proved guilty of a crime alleged against him; one legally convicted or sentenced to punishment for some crime.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crime, less, serious, felony.
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