the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
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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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One who arrays. In some early English statutes, applied to an officer who had care of the soldiers' armor, and who saw them duly accou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles or his crimes.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.A pecuniary mulct or penalty laid upon a delinquent for offending against a ban; as, a mulct paid to a bishop by one guilty of sacrile…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.The crimes or warfare of bushwhackers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.The body of laws or statutes of a chapter, or of an ecclesiastical council.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.Anything created; anything not self-existent; especially, any being created with life; an animal; a man.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.A compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged. The term is applied in a general sense to the Pandects of Justinian (see…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.Disgracefully or shamefully criminal; grossly wicked; scandalous; shameful; -- said of acts, crimes, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.The condition of returning frequently; occurrence often repeated; common occurence; as, the frequency of crimes; the frequency of mira…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: crimes, created, statutes, common.
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