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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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   1. : relating to, involving, or being a crime. criminal neglect. a criminal organization. 2. : relating to crime or to the prosecution of suspects in a crime. criminal statistics. brought criminal action. the criminal justice system. 3. : guilty of crime. also : of or befitting a criminal. a criminal mind. 4. : disgraceful.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › criminalCRIMINAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A criminal is a person who commits crime. Criminal is also used to describe something involved in committing crime or related to crime. Criminal has a few other senses as an adjective. A criminal is a person who breaks the law and engages in illegal activity. Real-life examples: Shoplifters, kidnappers, bank robbers, and pirates are all criminals.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › criminalCRIMINAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of criminal in English. criminal. noun [ C ] us / ˈkrɪm.ə.n ə l / uk / ˈkrɪm.ɪ.n ə l / Add to word list. B1. someone who commits a crime: a dangerous / violent criminal. Synonyms. crook (CRIMINAL) informal. culprit. evildoer. felon specialized. the guilty party. malefactor formal. offender. outlaw. perpetrator. villain UK informal.

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

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   Definitions of criminal. noun. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime. synonyms: crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw. see more. adjective. involving or being or having the nature of a crime. “a criminal offense” “ criminal abuse” synonyms: felonious. illegal. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › criminalCRIMINAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   B1. someone who has committed a crime: a dangerous / violent criminal. Fewer examples. a notorious criminal. a convicted criminal. hardened criminals. They've been unfairly labelled as criminals. They've introduced a revolutionary new programme to reform criminals.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncriminal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈkrɪmɪnl/ a person who commits a crime. a convicted criminal. Police sometimes put themselves in danger when arresting violent criminals. Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). a career criminal (= who earns their income through criminal activities)

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › criminalCRIMINAL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · 1. countable noun. 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]