high crime

短语

[法] 重罪, 大罪

发音

US /ˌhaɪ ˈkɹaɪm/
其它
UK /ˌhaɪ ˈkɹaɪm/

词形变化

high crimes 复数 high crimes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A major crime or wrongdoing, notably one subject to trial before the highest courts which may impose the gravest punishments.

    法律

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

词源

From high (“of great importance and consequence; grave”) + crime.

来源：wiktionary