01 a. Guilty of crime or sin.
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Guilty of crime or sin.“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.“Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves.” — Addison.
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Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code.“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.
Phrases & compounds
Criminal action —
an action or suit instituted to secure conviction and punishment for a crime.
Criminal conversation —
unlawful intercourse with a married woman; adultery; -- usually abbreviated, crim. con.
Criminal law —
the law which relates to crimes.