C2 Woordenlijst - Crime

the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case

getuigen beïnvloeding

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads

cold case

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

vigilante

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

ernstig misdrijf

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

overtreding

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

verduistering

a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them

afpersing

a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities

mafioso

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

aanranding

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

jeugdcriminaliteit

the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

recidive

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

laster

the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities

gangland

to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

plunderen

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

vervalsen

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

roofden

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

samenspannen

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

stropen

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

stelen

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

toeëigenen

to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

bedriegen

to imitate, copy, or reproduce something, especially currency or goods, with the intent to deceive by passing off the imitation as genuine

vervalsen

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

incrimineren

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

plegen

to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth

valse getuigenis afleggen

to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force

afpersen

to enter someone's land or building without permission

ongerechtvaardigd binnenkomen

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

auto overvallen

to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods

smokkelen

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

bedriegen