The Dictionary of Internal Security

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English  
major crime - noun MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: a serious crime, eg homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault and burglary, larceny/theft and vehicle theft (as used by the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting system)
Example: The Major Crime Department is responsible for the investigation of the most serious life threatening crimes, including murder, manslaughter and rape.
 
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Collocations  
  • commit a major crime
 
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