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Meanings of criminal in English

Russian
личность преступника
Portuguese
criminosa
Spanish
criminal
Catalan
criminal
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Person who has committed a crime.

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        личность преступника
        Portuguese
        fora-de-lei
        Catalan
        criminal
        Spanish
        malhechor

        Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

              fora-de-lei

              Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure.

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                    Involving or being or having the nature of a crime.

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                          Usage of criminal in English
                          1
                          A criminal response to their situation simply does not work, Becroft said.
                          Radio NZ
                          2
                          The new right applies throughout criminal proceedings, including when receiving legal advice.
                          The Irish Times
                          3
                          Discussing major changes to criminal law with the new act before parliament.
                          Radio NZ
                          4
                          The questions raised by criminal cases involving teenagers are difficult to answer.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          Last week Spain said the attack appeared to be criminal in nature.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          Facial-recognition databases are used by police to help identify possible criminal suspects.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          Other criminal cases have been filed recently by state and federal authorities.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          Incidents of a serious criminal nature were relatively rare, the report said.
                          Radio NZ
                          9
                          The state's rules, which became effective December 11, carry possible criminal penalties.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          I do specialized work within the criminal justice system-for the state police.
                          Take a Chance on Me
                          11
                          The children's commissioner wants the age of criminal responsibility raised to 14.
                          Radio NZ
                          12
                          Ghosn would continue to fight a criminal case in Japan, they added.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          However, it is not legally binding under Russian criminal or administrative law.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          These people must pass certain background checks for possible past criminal convictions.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          John said you've done criminal work and that you come highly recommended.
                          Body work
                          16
                          The state's rules, which became effective Dec. 11, carry possible criminal penalties.
                          Reuters
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