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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
criminal
/ˈkɹɪmənəl/
noun1 of 2
related to illegal activity; (n) a person who has done a crime
- “I identified with the band of criminals in this movie.”Tatoeba
- “The criminals were punished and had to go to prison.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Against the law; forbidden by law.
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clemencynounMercy shown by a judge or ruler by giving a lighter punishment.
sentencenounThe punishment given to a person found guilty in court.
courtroomnounThe room where a judge and jury hear a legal case.
tribunalnounA special court or panel set up to settle certain kinds of dispute.
enforceverbTo make sure that people obey a law or rule.
deterrentnounSomething that makes people less likely to do something.
evidencenounFacts or signs that show something is true.
legislationnounLaws made by a government.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)