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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus go
activity that transgresses moral or civil law

transgression, evildoing go
the act of transgressing

crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking go
(criminal law) an act punishable by law

felony
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)

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6 Subcategories

seizure, capture go
the act of taking of a person by force
racketeering go
engaging in a racket
graft, bribery go
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing go
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
extortion go
the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
burglary go
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property