lagbrott

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Swedish

Etymology

lag (law) +‎ brott (violation, crime)

Noun

lagbrott n

  1. (countable) a crime (violation of the law)
    Att lämna ammunition öppet är inte bara ett brott mot skytteklubbens regler, utan även ett lagbrott.
    Leaving ammunition in the open is not only a violation of the shooting club's rules, but a crime as well.

Usage notes

  • Used to clarify that an action is disallowed by a legal system, and not merely by a set of rules for a smaller-scale activity or association.

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