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   criminal

   /ˈkrɪmɪnl/

   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"
   • 2. (of an action or situation) deplorable and shocking: informal "he may never fulfil 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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   involving or having the character of a crime: She may face criminal charges for lying to a grand jury. He had an extensive criminal record (= an official record of having committed many crimes). The way she blames other people for her own mistakes is criminal (= wrong).

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   Learn the meaning of criminal as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use criminal in a sentence and related phrases and articles.

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

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   A criminal is someone who breaks the law. If you're a murderer, thief, or tax cheat, you're a criminal. When you think of criminals, your first thought might be of someone awful like a murderer.

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

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   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 . Used in a sentence : The judged sentenced the two wanted criminals to prison for stealing a car.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRIMINAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

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   A criminal is a person who commits a crime, such as a violent, hardened, or petty criminal. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word criminal with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRIMINAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of criminal as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms and translations. Find out how to use criminal to describe someone who has committed a crime or something that is very bad or morally wrong.