criminal

Definitions of "criminal"
  1. Pertains to any actions or activities that are considered a violation of the law
  2. Associated with the process of dealing with offenses against the law
  3. An individual who has taken part in an action that is against the law
  4. A person who has been found guilty by a legal authority for breaking the law
How to use "criminal" in a sentence
  1. The evidence found at the scene led the police to suspect a criminal act.
  2. In criminal law, prosecution is the side that represents the government in cases against alleged criminals.
  3. After the trial, the defendant was identified as a criminal due to the jury's unanimous vote.
  4. Being a repeat offender, the man became known as a high-profile criminal in the eyes of the law.

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