- (a.) Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness.
- (n.) One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession or proof; a malefactor; a felon.
- (a.) Guilty of crime or sin.
- (a.) Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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