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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime | |
| Synonyms: | crook felon outlaw malefactor | |
| Related terms: | wrongdoer murderer thief kidnapper traitor racketeer gangster smuggler blackmailer bootlegger raper briber hood conspirator accessory probationer pusher fugitive recidivist scofflaw highbinder desperado mafioso violator billie_the_kid moll highjacker james arsonist macgregor outlaw | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (criminal law) relating to crime or its punishment | |
| Examples: | "criminal court" |
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| Related terms: | crime | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure | |
| Synonyms: | reprehensible deplorable condemnable | |
| Examples: | "a criminal waste of talent" "a deplorable act of violence" "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife" |
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| Related terms: | wrong | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (criminal law) guilty of crime or serious offense | |
| Examples: | "criminal in the sight of God and man" |
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| Related terms: | guilty | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] (law) involving or being or having the nature of a crime | |
| Synonyms: | felonious | |
| Examples: | "a criminal offense" "criminal abuse" "felonious intent" |
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| Related terms: | illegal | |
| Similar spelling: |
criminally criminalize criminality criminalism criminalise Cremin criminate cremona criminology criminatory criminative Crimmins Cronin crinion cremains |
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