Definition of perpetration Perpetration

per•pe•tra•tion

We found 6 definitions of perpetration from 4 different sources.

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What does perpetration mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: perpetrations

perpetration - the act of committing a crime
  commission, committal
  criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, crime, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • perpetration (Noun)
    The act of perpetrating.
  • perpetration (Noun)
    Something such as a crime that is perpetrated.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • perpetration (n.)
    The act of perpetrating; a doing; -- commonly used of doing something wrong, as a crime.
  • perpetration (n.)
    The thing perpetrated; an evil action.

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