PERPETRATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of committing a crime

Synonyms:

commission; committal; perpetration

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("perpetration" is a kind of...):

crime; criminal offence; criminal offense; law-breaking ((criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act)

Derivation:

perpetrate (perform an act, usually with a negative connotation)