<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.</li><li>Synonyms: felony, tort, misdemeanor, wrong.</li><li>criminal activity and those engaged in it: to fight crime.</li><li>the habitual or frequent commission of crimes: a life of crime.</li><li>any offense, serious wrongdoing, or sin.</li><li>a foolish, senseless, or shameful act: It's a crime to let that beautiful garden go to ruin.</li></ul>