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Meaning of criminal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

criminal

Pronunciation:/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

    Synonyms:lawbreakeroffenderperpetrator

adjective

Definitions

  1. Against the law; forbidden by law.

  2. Guilty of breaking the law.

  3. Of or relating to crime or penal law.

    Example: His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man.

  4. Abhorrent or very undesirable.

    Example: Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!