Meanings
nounperpetration (countable and uncountable, plural perpetrations)
plural perpetrations
- countableuncountableThe act of perpetrating
- countableuncountableSomething (such as a crime) that is perpetrated
Synonyms: malefaction, crime, criminal offence, criminality, delinquency, malefaction, unlaw, unlawfulness
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSomething (such as a crime) that is perpetrated
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe act of committing a crime
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Translations
Bulgarian извършване
- извършване (izvăršvane)act of perpetrating
German Begehung, Verübung
- Begehungact of perpetrating
- Verübungact of perpetrating
- Täterschaftact of perpetrating
- Vergehensomething that is perpetrated
Greek αυτουργία
- αυτουργία (aftourgía)act of perpetrating
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with perpetration
informationeducationlocationapplicationassociationadministrationorganizationcorporationregistrationAsianfoundationcommunicationpopulationnavigationstationaccommodationoperationpublicationvacationtransportationevaluationimplementationinstallationnation
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APA
perpetration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetration
MLA
“perpetration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetration. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perpetration,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetration.
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