acte illégitime

Definitions of acte illégitime
  1. noun
    a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
    synonyms: crime
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    capture
    the act of taking of a person by force
    corruption
    the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
    détournement, vol
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
    chantage, extorsion
    the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
    cambriolage
    entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
    enlèvement, kidnappage
    (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
    détournement de fonds, malversation
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
    larcin
    the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
    vol à l'étalage
    the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
    braquage, vol
    larceny by threat of violence
    larcin
    larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
    chantage
    extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
    protection, rançon
    payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
    chantage, rançon
    extortion of money (as by blackmail)
    attaque à main armée, cambriolage, violation
    trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
    type of:
    crime, criminalité, péché
    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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