Question

An action which costitutes an offence and is punishable by law​

Answer 1

Answer:

crime

Explanation:

The Oxford English Dictionary defines crime simply as: 'An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law'.

Answer 2

Answer:

crime

Explanation:

In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. ... Whether a given act or omission constitutes a crime does not depend on the nature of that act or ... It follows from this view that one can perform an illegal act without committing a crime, while a criminal act could be perfectly legal.