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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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   criminal: [adjective] relating to, involving, or being a crime.

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   Criminal definition: of the nature of or involving crime. . See examples of CRIMINAL used in a sentence.

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

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   criminal: 1 n someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime Synonyms: crook , felon , malefactor , outlaw Examples: show 16 examples... hide 16 examples... William H. Bonney United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881) Jesse James United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and ...

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   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).

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › criminalCRIMINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. a person charged with and convicted of crime 2. a person who commits crimes for a living 3. of, involving, or.... Click for more definitions.

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    Criminal is a term for a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime. It also means being connected with a crime. The web page explains the legal process of criminal law, case, and procedure in the US.