[syn: criminal, felonious]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Criminal \Crim"i*nal\ (kr?m"?-nal), a. [L. criminalis, fr.
crimen: cf. F. criminel. See Crime.]
1. Guilty of crime or sin.
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The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us
criminal in the sight of God. --Rogers.
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2. Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an
act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness.
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Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications
of vice, not criminal in themselves. --Addison.
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3. Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal
code.
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The officers and servants of the crown, violating
the personal liberty, or other right of the subject
. . . were in some cases liable to criminal process.
--Hallam.
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Criminal action (Law), an action or suit instituted to
secure conviction and punishment for a crime.
Criminal conversation (Law), unlawful intercourse with a
married woman; adultery; -- usually abbreviated, crim.
con.
Criminal law, the law which relates to crimes.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Criminal \Crim"i*nal\, n.
One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found
guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a
felon.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
criminal
adj 1: bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a
criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of
violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as
for a wife" [syn: condemnable, criminal,
deplorable, reprehensible, vicious]
2: guilty of crime or serious offense; "criminal in the sight of
God and man"
3: involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a
criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent" [syn:
criminal, felonious]
n 1: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally
convicted of a crime [syn: criminal, felon, crook,
outlaw, malefactor]