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high crimes

high crimes is the plural of high crime.

Meaning of high crime

Noun

high crime (plural high crimes)

  1. A major crime or wrongdoing, notably one subject to trial before the highest courts which may impose the gravest punishments.
    • Lese majesty used to be a high crime, for which royal or imperial courts often put offenders to death.

Questions about high crimes

What is high crimes the plural of?
High crimes is the plural of high crime.

Words near high crimes in the dictionary

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