committing (verb)

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• commit — verb (committed; committing) Etymology: Middle English committen, from Anglo French committer, from Latin committere to connect, entrust, from com + mittere to send Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• loansharking — verb (Committing crimes as a loan shark, committing usury (loaning money at excessive rate of interest) especially when collecting under threat of violence.) …   Wiktionary

• beat the rap — verb To escape legal conviction and punishment for a crime which one has been been charged with committing; to be acquitted …   Wiktionary

• commit — verb (commits, committing, committed) 1》 perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act). 2》 pledge or bind to a course, policy, or use.     ↘[often as adjective committed] dedicate to a cause: a committed Christian.     ↘(be committed …   English new terms dictionary

• entrap — verb (entraps, entrapping, entrapped) catch in or as in a trap. ↘trick (someone) into committing a crime in order to secure their prosecution. Derivatives entrapment noun Origin C16: from OFr. entraper …   English new terms dictionary

• excuse — verb ɪk skju:z, ɛk 1》 try or serve to justify (a fault or offence); mitigate.     ↘forgive (a fault or offence, or a person committing one). 2》 release from a duty or requirement.     ↘(used in polite formulas) allow to leave a room or gathering …   English new terms dictionary

• groom — verb 1》 brush and clean the coat of (a horse or dog).     ↘[often as adjective groomed] give a neat and tidy appearance to. 2》 prepare or train for a purpose or activity.     ↘(of a paedophile) prepare (a child) for a meeting, especially via an… …   English new terms dictionary

• loiter — verb stand around or move without apparent purpose. Phrases loiter with intent English Law, dated stand around with the intention of committing an offence. Derivatives loiterer noun Origin ME: perh. from MDu. loteren wag about …   English new terms dictionary

• commit — verb committed, committing (T) 1 CRIME to do something wrong or illegal: commit a crime: Women commit fewer crimes than men. | commit murder/rape/adultery etc: Brady committed a series of brutal murders. | commit suicide (=kill yourself… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• charge — verb To impose a burden, duty, obligation, or lien; to create a claim against property; to assess; to demand; to accuse; to instruct a jury on matters of law. To impose a tax, duty, or trust. To entrust with responsibilities and duties (e.g. care …   Black's law dictionary

• charge — verb To impose a burden, duty, obligation, or lien; to create a claim against property; to assess; to demand; to accuse; to instruct a jury on matters of law. To impose a tax, duty, or trust. To entrust with responsibilities and duties (e.g. care …   Black's law dictionary