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criminal record

American  
[krim-uh-nuhl rek-erd] / ˈkrɪm ə nəl ˈrɛk ərd /

noun

  • criminal records
    plural
  1. an officially recorded history of arrests, charges, or convictions associated with a person.


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A Times review of reported arrests found that some of those detained had recent arrests, while others appeared to have no criminal record.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Daniel Kinahan's lawyer previously told BBC Panorama that he has no criminal record or convictions and allegations about him being a crime boss are false and have no evidential basis.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Why is protecting a digital presence uniquely critical for someone with a criminal record?

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Earlier this year, Sanchez’s government gave legal status to some half a million immigrants who had arrived in previous years but had no criminal record.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The housepainter turned out to have a criminal record.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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