Perpetrate (verb)

1. To commit or carry out a crime or wrongdoing.
2. To do something that is morally or legally wrong.

Origin:

The word perpetrate comes from the latin word "perpetratum" which means "to carry out" or "to accomplish". it was first used in english in the late 16th century to describe committing or carrying out a crime or wrongdoing.

Examples:

1. The thief perpetrated a robbery by stealing money from the store.
2. The company perpetrated fraud by falsifying financial records.
3. The dictator perpetrated human rights abuses by ordering the execution of political opponents.
4. The group of teenagers perpetrated vandalism by spray-painting graffiti on the building.
5. The hacker perpetrated cybercrime by stealing personal information from the website.