criminal
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/
adjective
- Relating to or involving crime.
- He was charged with criminal activity, including fraud.
- The lawyer specialized in criminal law.
- The city saw a rise in criminal behavior last year.
- Very wrong or shocking; morally unacceptable.
- It's criminal to waste so much food when people are hungry.
- The company's neglect of safety was criminal.
- They thought the high prices were criminal.
noun
- A person who has committed a crime or been found guilty of a crime.
- The court sentenced the criminal to ten years for robbery.
- The police arrested the criminal after a short chase.
- A convicted criminal may spend years in prison.
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