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adjective criminal pronunciation in British English /ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/
  1. 1
    [usually before noun] relating to illegal acts
    The book examines the causes of criminal behaviour.
    a criminal offence/act: It is a criminal offence to threaten someone with violence.
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    1. a.
      the criminal justice system
      Police are conducting a criminal investigation into his business affairs.
      criminal charges (=official statements saying that someone is accused by the police of committing a crime): You could face criminal charges.
      criminal proceedings (=the process of examining a crime in a court of law): There is not enough evidence to start criminal proceedings against him.
    2. b.
      [only before noun] used about people who often commit crimes
      the criminal element in society
      the criminal underworld (=people who regularly commit crimes): links between politicians and the criminal underworld
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    It’s criminal the way they treat their animals.
    That’s a criminal waste of resources.
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