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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. 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcriminal 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.

4. dictionary.justia.com › criminalcriminal Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

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   Associated with the process of dealing with offenses against the law. An individual who has taken part in an action that is against the law. A person who has been found guilty by a legal authority for breaking the law. How to use "criminal" in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › criminalCRIMINAL Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Synonyms for CRIMINAL: illegal, unlawful, illicit, felonious, wrongful, unauthorized, illegitimate, forbidden; Antonyms of CRIMINAL: legal, legitimate, lawful, ethical, right, good, righteous, virtuous

6. legaldictionary.net › criminal-lawCriminal Law - Definition, Cases and Examples - Legal Dictionary

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   Dec 14, 2014 · The term “criminal law” refers to the actual laws, statutes, and rules that define acts and conduct as crimes, and establishes punishments for each type of crime. Criminal acts are generally those seen by the government to threaten public welfare or safety, the severity of which categorizes various crimes as either misdemeanor or felony .

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRIME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law. He and Lieutenant Cassidy were checking the scene of the crime. Mr Steele has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public. Endangering their lives will be regarded as a crime against humanity.

8. www.britannica.com › science › criminologyCriminology | Definition, Theories, & Facts | Britannica

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   Criminology, scientific study of the nonlegal aspects of crime and delinquency, including its causes, correction, and prevention, from the viewpoints of such diverse disciplines as anthropology, biology, psychology and psychiatry, economics, sociology, and statistics.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › criminal-lawCriminal law - Elements, Punishment, Defense | Britannica

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   Criminal law - Elements, Punishment, Defense: It is generally agreed that the essential ingredients of any crime are (1) a voluntary act or omission (actus reus), accompanied by (2) a certain state of mind (mens rea). An act may be any kind of voluntary human behaviour.