criminal

[US]/ˈkrɪmɪnl/
[UK]/ˈkrɪmɪnl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who has committed a crime
adj. related to crime; involving or being guilty of a crime

Phrases & Collocations

criminal record

criminal law

criminal procedure

criminal responsibility

criminal case

criminal activities

criminal court

criminal proceedings

criminal liability

criminal offence

criminal trial

criminal action

criminal act

criminal code

criminal justice system

criminal offense

criminal psychology

criminal gang

war criminal

criminal lawyer

Real-world Examples

We're not aiding and abetting a criminal.

Source: Deadly Women

Criminals kill criminals. That is not my worry.

Source: NPR News September 2016 Collection

He says they may be misguided but not criminals.

Source: NPR News May 2014 Compilation

The best part isn't taking down international criminals.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

The judge gave the criminal a harsh sentence.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Are you gonna be a career criminal?

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

There were far greater criminals than him at work.

Source: CHERNOBYL HBO

She was only a criminal out of duress, right?

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

And all slums are breeding-grounds of criminals.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

The youngest brother of the three, Roger, was a criminal.

Source: The Hound of the Baskervilles

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