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Legal Offence Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CRIME which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CRIME

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199%5Exact Match!
236%11 Responsible for a lethal offence
336%14 No longer treated as a criminal offence

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CRIME" which means:

    noun
  • • (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  • • An evil act not necessarily punishable by law
  • verb
  • • To subject to disciplinary punishment.
  • • To commit crime(s).

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He was arrested for committing a crime."
  • • "Gang violence is a serious crime."

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