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actus reus, n.
more info activity that transgresses moral or civil law
<noun.act>

actus reus misconduct wrongdoing wrongful conduct

sample sentences

"he denied any wrongdoing"
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derivationally related form
misconduct
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hypernym
activity
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brutalization, brutalisation violation, trespass, encroachment, intrusion, usurpation tort, civil wrong malversation misbehavior, misdeed, misbehaviour dereliction malfeasance misfeasance malpractice malpractice perversion injury injury injustice, unfairness, iniquity, shabbiness infliction transgression, evildoing dishonesty, knavery falsification, misrepresentation champerty maintenance, criminal maintenance violation, infringement