criminal law
noun
the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments.
criminal laws
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pluralof criminal law.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The group said the investigation should examine whether Carr and Trusty broke rules on accepting gifts or broke criminal laws prohibiting federal officials from accepting illegal gratuities.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Federal prosecutors from the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation in 2024 into whether any criminal laws were broken in connection with the undisclosed relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The AG’s day-to-day role is to advise the government on how to act lawfully - and he also has to sign off use of some of our most complex criminal laws, including terrorism act offences.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
There is considerable evidence that criminal laws didn’t stop abortions in the late 19th century; indeed, the number of procedures seems to have increased.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2024
This charter has been styled “the most ancient written monument of civil and criminal laws in Flanders.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
