environmental crime

noun

en·​vi·​ron·​men·​tal crime
: an act that is destructive to the environment and that has been criminalized by statute

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“Environmental crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/environmental%20crime. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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