misdaad

Definitions of misdaad
  1. noun
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
    synonyms: ambtsmisdrijf, euveldaad, wangedrag
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    erfvredebreuk, huisvredebreuk, intrusiegesteente
    entry to another's property without right or permission
    euveldaad, wangedrag
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
    blessure
    an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
    ongerechtigheid, onsportiviteit
    an unjust act
    strafoplegging
    an act causing pain or damage
    erfvredebreuk, huisvredebreuk
    a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
    jeugdcriminaliteit
    an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
    apenstreek, apestreek, baldadigheid, kattekwaad, kattenkwaad, kwajongensstreek, schelmenstreek
    reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
    intimiteit
    an act of undue intimacy
    faux pas, fauxpas, loslippigheid, misstap, pekelzonde, slippertje
    a petty misdeed
    laakbaarheid, ongerechtigheid, slechtheid
    morally objectionable behavior
    zedenbederf, zedenverwildering
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
    judasstreek, ontrouw, trouweloosheid, verlinken, verraad, verraden
    an act of deliberate betrayal
    kwakzalverij
    the dishonesty of a charlatan
    verrekking
    the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
    dubbelzinnigheid
    falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
    bedriegerij, bedrog, beduvelarij, begoocheling, kloterij, misleiding, mystificatie, verlakkerij, verneukerij
    the act of deceiving
    kwaad, zonde, zondigheid
    an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
    terrorisatie
    an act of terrorism
    criminaliteit, euveldaad, misdadigheid, misdrijf, wanbedrijf
    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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    activiteit, bedrijvigheid, bezigheid, drukte, occupatie, werking, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
    synonyms: euveldaad, wangedrag
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    jeugdcriminaliteit
    an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
    apenstreek, apestreek, baldadigheid, kattekwaad, kattenkwaad, kwajongensstreek, schelmenstreek
    reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
    intimiteit
    an act of undue intimacy
    faux pas, fauxpas, loslippigheid, misstap, pekelzonde, slippertje
    a petty misdeed
    wegmarkering
    noisy and unrestrained mischief
    obsceniteit, ontuchtigheid, platheid, schunnigheid, smerigheid, vulgariteit
    an obscene act
    straatschenderij, straatterreur, vandalisme, vernielzucht
    willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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    ambtsmisdrijf, euveldaad, wangedrag
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  3. noun
    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
    synonyms: criminaliteit, euveldaad, misdadigheid, misdrijf, wanbedrijf
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    felonie
    a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
    valsemunterij
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
    bedriegerij, bedrog, beduvelarij, begoocheling, kloterij, misleiding, mystificatie, verlakkerij, verneukerij, vervalsing
    intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
    kaping
    seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
    infractie, misdrijf, overtreding, schending, schennis, violatie, wanbedrijf
    a crime less serious than a felony
    aanslag, aanval, attaque, attentaat
    the act of attacking
    crimen laesae majestatis, hoogverraad, majesteitsschennis
    a crime that undermines the offender's government
    oorlogsmisdaad
    a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war
    prostitutie
    offering sexual intercourse for pay
    aanranding, aanval, attaque
    a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
    lokaalvredebreuk
    any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
    eedbreuk, meineed
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
    aanranding, verkrachting, violatie
    a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
    corruptie, ent, enting, griffel, omkoperij
    the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
    diefstal, dieverij, ontvreemding
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
    afpersing, chantage, geldafpersing, knevelarij
    the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
    braak, huisbraak, inbraak, kraak
    entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
  4. noun
    the state of being a criminal
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    zondeschuld
    the state of having committed an offense
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