English

Noun

high crime ‎(plural high crimes)

1. (law) A major crime, notably one subject to high justice, i.e. trial before the highest courts, which may impose the gravest punishments.

   Lese majesty used to be a high crime, for which royal or imperial courts often put offenders to death

Antonyms

• petty crime

Related terms

• high court
• high treason
• capital crime

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