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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

violation, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, infringement
a crime less serious than a felony

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disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace go
any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
false pretense, false pretence go
(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
indecent exposure, public nudity go
vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
perjury, bearing false witness, lying under oath go
criminal offense of making false statements under oath
sedition go
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government