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Meaning of perpetration
The act of doing or performing something, especially something wrong or illegal.
Etymology of perpetration
From Latin perpetratio, from perpetrate, from per- (meaning 'through, thoroughly') and patrare (meaning 'to accomplish, bring about')
The word has been in use since the 15th century to describe the act of committing a crime or other wrong
Synonyms
commission
execution
implementation
enforcement
administration
management
direction
supervision
regulation
control
organization
operation
carrying out
performance
fulfillment
accomplishment
attainment
achievement
realization
actualization
effectuation
execution
perpetration
infliction
imposition
imposition
instigation
initiation
inauguration
introduction
establishment
foundation
creation
construction
formation
generation
production
manufacture
fabrication
creation
origination
inception
commencement
beginning
start
inception
initiation
introduction
origination
Definitions
- The act of carrying out or committing a crime, sin, or other wrong or harmful act
- * The act of doing or performing something, especially something that is planned or intended
Usage Examples
- The police investigated the perpetration of the crime and arrested several suspects
- * The company was accused of the perpetration of fraud and was fined heavily
- * The government condemned the perpetration of human rights abuses in the country
Antonyms
prevention
avoidance
cessation
stoppage
halting
termination
ending
conclusion
abolition
eradication
elimination
extinction
negation
denial
refusal
rejection
forbiddance
prohibition
proscription
inhibition
suppression
repression
restraint
limitation
restriction
regulation
control
moderation
mitigation
alleviation
relief
remedy
correction
rectification
reparation
restitution
compensation