law-breaking

• Substantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die gegen das Gesetz verstößt und in der Regel als Straftat gilt.

A noun referring to an act that violates the law and is typically considered a criminal offense.

1. Illegal activityB2formal

   An act that violates the law and is punishable by legal authorities, typically considered harmful or evil.

   Gesetzesübertretung

   • The city has seen a rise in law-breaking over the past year.
   • Law-breaking can lead to severe penalties, including imprisonment.
   • The community is working together to reduce law-breaking in the neighborhood.

   Synonymecrimecriminalitydelinquencyillegalitylawlessnessmisconductoffensetransgressionviolationwrongdoing