crime, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

seizure, capture - the act of taking of a person by force

racketeering - engaging in a racket

bribery, graft - the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

extortion - the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)

burglary - entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property