criminal

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Related words 3 Noun 3.1 See also

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[change] Adjective

Positive criminal

Comparative more criminal

Superlative most criminal

1. If something is criminal, it is against the law.
2. (usually before the noun) Criminal law, charges, investigations, courts, etc. are ones related to crime.

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• crime
• criminally
• criminality
• criminalist

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Singular criminal

Plural criminals

1. (countable) A criminal is someone who has broken a law.
2. (countable) A criminal is someone who has commited a crime.

[change] See also

• felon
• convict