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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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   If you spend any time in prison, you're labelled as a criminal for the rest of your life. Many of the country's toughest criminals are held in this prison. Many people argue that allowing a criminal to go free is better that imprisoning an innocent person. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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5. www.imdb.com › title › tt3014866Criminal (2016) - IMDb

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   Apr 15, 2016 · A CIA agent's memories and skills are transferred to a death-row inmate to stop a hacker plot. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this action movie.

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

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

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   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

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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.

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