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Crime

Scope note

The commission of acts that are forbidden by, or the omission of duties that are required by, public law and that make the offender liable to punishment by that law. WCOL9

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055289

Broader Terms used

social issues

Narrower Terms used

vandalism
theft
fraud
burglary

Created

13yrs ago

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