noun
collective guilt; group crime
Refers to the concept that a group as a whole bears responsibility for a crime, or to criminal acts committed by a group. Often used in sociological or legal contexts.
戦争における集団犯罪の概念は、国際法で議論されている。
The concept of collective guilt in war is debated in international law.
その事件は組織的な集団犯罪として扱われた。
The case was treated as an organized group crime.