criminal record
noun
an officially recorded history of arrests, charges, or convictions associated with a person.
criminal records
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pluralof criminal record.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People with criminal records have in the past been able to reclaim their gun rights if they obtained a pardon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Our criminal records will always be searchable, so formerly incarcerated people have to be extremely careful of how we’re presenting our digital selves.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The case to be heard in the fall could give the administration more power to arrest and hold immigrants, including green card holders, who have criminal records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
She described being "locked up" as horrendous and said all victims of grooming deserved to have their cases assessed individually and criminal records wiped clean.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
No one knows exactly how many people are excluded from public housing because of criminal records, or even the number of people with criminal records who would be ineligible if they applied.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
