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criminality

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crim·i·nal·i·ty  (krm-nl-t)
n. pl. crim·i·nal·i·ties
1. The state, quality, or fact of being criminal.
2. A criminal practice or act.
criminality [ˌkrɪmɪˈnælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. (Law) the state or quality of being criminal
2. (Law) (often plural) Now rare a criminal act or practice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.criminality - the state of being a criminal
criminalism, criminalness
guilt, guiltiness - the state of having committed an offense
criminality
noun illegality, crime, corruption, delinquency, wrongdoing, lawlessness, wickedness, depravity, culpability, villainy, sinfulness, turpitude The evils of unemployment have increased criminality in the inner cities.
Translations
criminality [ˌkrɪmɪˈnælɪtɪ] N → criminalidad f
criminality [ˌkrɪmɪˈnælɪti] n (= criminal activity) → criminalité f
criminality
n → Kriminalität f
criminality [ˌkrɪmɪˈnælɪtɪ] n → criminalità f inv
criminality [ˌkrɪmɪˈnælɪtɪ] n → criminalità f inv


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"Your defence is ingenious and sound," said the Cadi, "and I must acquit you of criminality.
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He could do what he liked, with all his cleverness to help him, so long as I should continue to defer to the old tradition of the criminality of those caretakers of the young who minister to superstitions and fears.
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