perpetration

noun

Definition of perpetrationnext
as in execution
the doing of an action the perpetration of a series of pranks that resulted in an expulsion from school

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“Perpetration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetration. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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