26984 words

criminal

7 definitions • 14 examples
1
someone who commits a crime:

Examples:

a dangerous/violent criminal
2

Examples:

criminal activity
a criminal act/offence
criminal behaviour
a criminal investigation
3
very bad or morally wrong:

Examples:

it is criminal It's criminal to charge so much for a book.
The way we waste this planet's resources is criminal.
4
involving or having the character of a crime:

Examples:

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).
5
a person who has committed a crime or been found guilty of committing a crime
6
a person who commits a crime:

Examples:

a convicted criminal.
7
relating to crime, or to the laws, etc. that deal with crime:

Examples:

criminal activity/behaviour
a criminal act/offence
a criminal investigation

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