to commit an immoral act es

  • 1commit — ► VERB (committed, committing) 1) carry out or perform (a crime, immoral act, or mistake). 2) pledge or dedicate to a course, policy, or use. 3) (commit oneself to) resolve to remain in a long term emotional relationship with (someone). 4)… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 2commit — verb (commits, committing, committed) 1》 perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act). 2》 pledge or bind to a course, policy, or use.     ↘[often as adjective committed] dedicate to a cause: a committed Christian.     ↘(be committed …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 3immoral purpose — Literally, a purpose to commit an act which is immoral. A term to be construed according to the context in which it appears. As used in a provision of the Immigration Act excluding aliens who are prostitutes or persons coming into the United… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 4act — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing that sb does ADJECTIVE ▪ charitable, kind ▪ heroic, selfless ▪ a heroic act of bravery ▪ aggressive …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 5Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 — The Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.39) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed to consolidate certain enactments creating offences and relating to the criminal law of Scotland. Contents 1 Part I Sexual… …

    Wikipedia

  • 6Sexual Morality and the Law — is the transcription of a 1978 radio conversation in Paris between philosopher Michel Foucault, playwright/actor/lawyer Jean Danet, and novelist/gay activist Guy Hocquenghem, debating the idea of abolishing age of consent laws in France. In 1977 …

    Wikipedia

  • 7Avodah Zarah — This article is about portion of the Talmud. For Jewish views of idolatry, see Idolatry in Judaism. Avodah Zarah (Hebrew: foreign worship, meaning idolatry or strange worship ) is the name of a tractate in the Talmud, located in Nezikin, the… …

    Wikipedia

  • 8fall — I. verb (fell; fallen; falling) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English feallan; akin to Old High German fallan to fall and perhaps to Lithuanian pulti Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to descend freely by the force of… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 9criminal law — the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. [1580 90] * * * Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for… …

    Universalium

  • 10Conditional preservation of the saints — The Five Articles of Remonstrance Conditional election Unlimited atonement Total depravity …

    Wikipedia