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    Crime is defined as an action or omission that is prosecuted by the state as punishable by law, such as shoplifting or a serious offense. Crimes can include illegal activities that have victims, or actions that are considered evil, shameful or wrong, though not illegal, such as apartheid which was condemned as a crime against humanity.

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    Crime is defined as an action or omission that is prosecuted by the state as punishable by law, such as shoplifting or a serious offense. Crimes can include illegal activities that have victims, or actions that are considered evil, shameful or wrong, though not illegal, such as apartheid which was condemned as a crime against humanity.

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    Crime is defined as an action or omission that is prosecuted by the state as punishable by law, such as shoplifting or a serious offense. Crimes can include illegal activities that have victims, or actions that are considered evil, shameful or wrong, though not illegal, such as apartheid which was condemned as a crime against humanity.

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    crime
    /krīm/

    noun
    1. an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and
    is punishable by law.
    "shoplifting was a serious crime"
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    trespass
    o illegal activities.
    "the victims of crime"
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    o an action or activity that, although not illegal, is considered to be evil, shameful, or
    wrong.
    "they condemned apartheid as a crime against humanity"

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