criminal
/ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ adjective B2- Against the law; forbidden by law.
- Guilty of breaking the law.
- Of or relating to crime or penal law. · His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man.
- Abhorrent or very undesirable. · Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!
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But I should be glad that you should add this case to your annals, for there are points in it which make it quite unique in the criminal records of this or, I believe, of any other country.
“Yes, but how can we get at the criminal’s pocket before we catch the criminal?”
But why should any criminal wish to ring the bell?
“Every success to your investigation, be the criminal who it may,” answered the nobleman, as he bowed us out the door.
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