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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.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.

3. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › criminalcriminal | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

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   Criminal is a popular term used for a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime. Criminal also means being connected with a crime. When certain acts or people are involved in or related to a crime, they are termed as criminal. For example: “criminal conspiracy,” “criminal taking,” a “criminal gang.”

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcriminal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRIMINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes. A group of gunmen attacked a prison and set free nine criminals in Moroto. Synonyms: lawbreaker, convict, con [slang], offender More Synonyms of criminal. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Criminal means connected with crime. He faces various criminal charges.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › criminalCriminal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : involving illegal activity : relating to crime. committing criminal acts/activities. a criminal organization. a history of criminal behavior. [+] more examples. 2. always used before a noun : relating to laws that describe crimes rather than to laws about a person's rights. the criminal justice system. a criminal court/case/trial.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRIMINAL | meaning - 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.

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

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   criminal. Definitions of "criminal" Pertains to any actions or activities that are considered a violation of the law. 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.