Synonyms: perpetration, commission, committal
Definition: the act of committing a crime
Similar words: law-breaking, crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, offence, offense
Definition: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Usage: a long record of crimes
Synonyms: commitment, committal, consignment
Definition: the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
Similar words: confinement
Definition: the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them