Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of crime
"The police report listed several serious crimes, including theft and assault, that occurred during the night."
In plain English: Crimes are actions that break the law and get people punished by the government.
"The police investigated several crimes that occurred last night in the downtown area."
Usage: Use "crimes" only when referring to multiple illegal acts or offenses committed by individuals. Avoid using it to describe general wrongdoing unless specifically listing distinct unlawful actions.
Derived from Latin crimen, originally meaning an accusation or charge, it entered English via Old French to denote a serious offense against law. The plural form simply indicates multiple such offenses.