(transitive) To impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy.

Alternative form of Chrimbo

(law) A punishable offense, under international law, for violations of the law of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.

The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

(religion) An impediment to marriage in the canon law of the Roman Catholic Church, preventing the marriage of people who had murdered an existing spouse in order to remarry (even without committing adultery).

(Britain, humorous) Christmas.

An act that is prohibited by law, yet which neither directly harms nor violates the rights of any specific person, although some people may claim it harms society as a whole.

plural of crime

A person guilty of one or more war crimes.

(law) Failure to use reasonable care, and thus put someone at risk of injury or death.