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   crim·i·nal

   /ˈkrimənl/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has committed a crime: "these men are dangerous criminals"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to crime: "they are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage" Similar unlawfulillegalagainst the lawillicitillegitimatelawbreakinglawlessfeloniousdelinquentculpablevillainousnefariouscorruptfraudulentindictablepunishableactionableunauthorizedunsanctionedoutlawedbannedforbiddeninterdictedproscribedwrongbadevilwickediniquitousinformal:crookedshadydirtybentdodgymalfeasantOpposite lawful
   • ▪ relating to crime as opposed to civil matters: "a criminal court"
   • ▪ (of an action or situation) deplorable and shocking: "he may never fulfill his potential, and that would be a criminal waste" Similar deplorablepreposterousshamefulreprehensibledisgracefulinexcusableunforgivableunpardonableunacceptablesenselessfoolishridiculousoutrageousmonstrousshockingscandalouswickedsinfulimmoraliniquitousrare:egregiousOpposite commendable

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): from late Latin criminalis, from Latin crimen, crimin- (see crime).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › criminalCriminal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CRIMINAL is relating to, involving, or being a crime. How to use criminal in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › CriminalCriminal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're a murderer, thief, or tax cheat, you're a criminal. When you think of criminals, your first thought might be of someone awful like a murderer. But this word is a lot broader — Anyone who breaks the law is technically a criminal, even if the crime is just not paying a speeding ticket.

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   noun. a person guilty or convicted of a crime. Synonyms: gangster, hoodlum, crook, felon, culprit, transgressor, evildoer, malefactor. criminal. / ˈkrɪmɪnəl / noun. a person charged with and convicted of crime. a person who commits crimes for a living.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRIMINAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRIMINAL definition: 1. someone who commits a crime: 2. relating to crime: 3. very bad or morally wrong: . Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › criminalCriminal - definition of criminal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of, involving, or having the nature of crime: criminal abuse. 2. Relating to the administration of penal law. 3. a. Guilty of crime. b. Characteristic of a criminal. 4. Shameful; disgraceful: a criminal waste of talent. n. One that has committed or been legally convicted of a crime.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRIMINAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CRIMINAL definition: 1. relating to crime: 2. very bad or morally wrong: 3. someone who has committed a crime: . Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › criminal_1criminal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of criminal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   criminal. adjective. /ˈkrɪmɪnl/. /ˈkrɪmɪnl/. [usually before noun] (rather formal or law) connected with or involving crime. It should be a criminal offence to inflict cruelty on any wild animal. Criminal activities pose significant threats to the economy and national security.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCRIMINAL definition in American English | Collins English...

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    A criminal is a person who has committed a crime. A group of gunmen attacked a prison and set free nine criminals. 2. adjective. Criminal means connected with crime. Her husband faces various criminal charges. 3. adjective. If you describe an action as criminal, you think it is very wrong or a serious mistake. [disapproval]

11. www.britannica.com › topic › crime-lawCrime | Definition, History, Examples, Types ... - Britannica

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    Jul 13, 2024 · Crime, the intentional commission of an act usually deemed socially harmful or dangerous and specifically defined, prohibited, and punishable under criminal law. Most countries have enacted a criminal code in which all of the criminal law can be found, though English law—the source of many other.