CRIME
Offense against law
Crime is an act that violates the law and is punishable by the state—theft, assault, murder, fraud.
The word extends to moral wrongs that may not be illegal: It's a crime to waste good food.
A crime can be any regrettable act: His only crime was being in the wrong place.
Crime without an article refers to illegal activity generally: Crime is on the rise.
Unlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- arsonCriminal deliberate burning
- vandalismWillful property damage
shoplifting · breaking and entering · trespassing · car theft · pickpocketing · looting · embezzlement · fencing
Deliberate unlawful killing
- assaultViolent offensive act
- homicideCausing another's death
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- robberyTheft through intimidation
kidnapping · battery · armed robbery · aggravated assault · carjacking · gang violence · stabbing · shooting
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- violationBreaking of rules
- infractionMinor rule breach
- transgressionViolation of law or code
wrongdoing · unlawful act · breach · offense
Intentional criminal trickery
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- tax evasionIllegally avoiding government dues
bribery · corruption · insider trading · Ponzi scheme · identity theft · counterfeiting · racketeering · extortion
Seize by law
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
punishment · incarceration · parole · probation · verdict · defendant · plea · bail
Professional crime investigator
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- witnessOne who attests
interrogation · fingerprints · DNA · motive · alibi · surveillance · clue · case
Prevention via threatened consequences
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- neighborhood watchResident-led area surveillance
- securityProtection from threat
- policingEnforcing laws officially
patrol · CCTV · alarm · lock · safeguard · hotspot · community policing · intervention
Criminal organization using intimidation
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
racketeering · mob · gang · kingpin · boss · racket · drug trade · human trafficking
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- data breachUnauthorized access to protected information
- cybercrimeIllegal digital conduct
malware · scam · online fraud · dark web · identity theft · trolling · doxxing · catfishing
theft
Unlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- arsonCriminal deliberate burning
vandalism · shoplifting · breaking and entering · trespassing · car theft · pickpocketing · looting · embezzlement · fencing · stolen goods
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- assaultViolent offensive act
- homicideCausing another's death
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
robbery · kidnapping · battery · armed robbery · aggravated assault · carjacking · gang violence · stabbing · shooting · mugging
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- violationBreaking of rules
- infractionMinor rule breach
transgression · wrongdoing · unlawful act · breach · offense
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
tax evasion · bribery · corruption · insider trading · Ponzi scheme · identity theft · counterfeiting · racketeering · extortion · wire fraud
arrest
Seize by law
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
sentence · punishment · incarceration · parole · probation · verdict · defendant · plea · bail · indictment
detective
Professional crime investigator
witness · interrogation · fingerprints · DNA · motive · alibi · surveillance · clue · case · investigation
deterrence
Prevention via threatened consequences
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- neighborhood watchResident-led area surveillance
- securityProtection from threat
policing · patrol · CCTV · alarm · lock · safeguard · hotspot · community policing · intervention · reform
mafia
Criminal organization using intimidation
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
smuggling · racketeering · mob · gang · kingpin · boss · racket · drug trade · human trafficking · contraband
hacking
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- data breachUnauthorized access to protected information
cybercrime · malware · scam · online fraud · dark web · identity theft · trolling · doxxing · catfishing · botnet
- Crypto Attacksbrute force, dictionary attack, signature forgery, cold boot, near collision
CRIMElawfulness
Conformity to regulations
legality · compliance · obedience · innocence · legitimacy
CRIMEvirtue
Moral goodness or merit
good deed · righteousness · benevolence · heroism · charity
CRIMElaw and order
Governance through enforced rules
peace · public safety · justice · social harmony · order
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- crime familyCriminal organization by kinship
- partner in crimeShared mischief companion
- war crimesIllegal acts during conflict
- criminal recordLog of past convictions
- minor crimeLesser legal offense
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