| Pronunciation: | `krimu'nalitee | ||
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| Definition: | [n] the state of being a criminal | ||
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| Synonyms: | criminalism, criminalness | ||
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| See Also: | guilt, guiltiness | ||
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| Definition: | \Crim`i*nal"i*ty\ (kr?m`?-n?l"?-t?), n. [LL.
criminalitas, fr. L. criminalis. See {Criminal}.]
The quality or state of being criminal; that which
constitutes a crime; guiltiness; guilt.
This is by no means the only criterion of criminality.
--Blackstone.
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