petty crime
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petty crime
noun petty crimes
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A minor, less serious crime.
The gang progressed from petty crime to bank robbery.
Similar: misdemeanor
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noun minor criminal act
| Español | delito |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 輕罪 /轻罪 qīngzuì, 違規行為 /违规行为 wéiguī xíngwéi |
| Português | contravenção |
| Français | délit |
| Deutsch | Bagatelldelikt |
| עברית | חֵטְא ẖet |
noun minor crime collectively
| Español | delito menor |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 輕微犯罪 /轻微犯罪 qīngwēi fànzuì, 小型犯罪 xiǎoxíng fànzuì |
| Deutsch | Kleinkriminalität, Bagatellkriminalität |
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@misc{petty_crime_2026,
title = {petty crime},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/petty%20crime},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
