Crime and Plot

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Crime noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.

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Plot and crime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead a noun "Crime".

Nearby Words: criminal, criminally

Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.

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Crime and plot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crime" instead a noun "Plot".

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

particular	particular crime	particular plot
similar	similar crime	similar plot
common	common crime	common plot
future	future crime	future plot
Other adjectives: original, initial, true, single, simple, small, actual, entire, real, big, great, serious, evil, little, main, major, minor, latest, different.

With the caveat that "minor crime" is usually a planet-engulfing war, and "major plot" is something with the potential to severely upset the balance of power across the galaxy.

Source: Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot
In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, a war crime is the main impetus for the plot.

Source: Obligatory War Crime Scene
Fullmetal Alchemist has at least two points that could be considered either the crime with the warrant that turns out too small or the far more sinister plot.

Source: Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot

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