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criminal law

noun

  1. the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments.


criminal law

noun

  1. the body of law dealing with the constitution of offences and the punishment of offenders
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of criminal law1

First recorded in 1580–90
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Example Sentences

Jason Willamson, staff attorney for the Criminal Law Reform Project, is strongly against it.

He was a securities and appellate lawyer with no experience in criminal law.

European history also suggests the impotence of criminal law in these matters.

During the period, African Americans had legal equality under criminal law.

You want to advocate for including a precept of Jewish law in civil or criminal law?

The distinction also between civil and criminal law requires explanation.

He scarcely, indeed, had an opportunity of making any alteration in the criminal law.

At this point, we may see how faulty, and yet how constantly improving, has been the administration of the criminal law.

Otherwise, in spite of Burke's efforts, the criminal law was not materially ameliorated till the next century.

Romilly's attempts to improve the criminal law began in 1808.

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