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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act;
- Example: "a long record of crimes"
[syn: crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

law-breaking \law-breaking\ n. 1. an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act. Syn: crime. [WordNet 1.5] lawbreaker
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

lawbreaker \law"break`er\, law-breaker \law"-break`er\, n. One who disobeys the law; someone who violates the law; a criminal. Syn: violator, lawbreaker, law breaker, perpetrator. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] -- Law"break`ing, n. & a. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

law-breaking n 1: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" [syn: crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking]