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criminal in Dutch

criminal in Dutch is crimineel, misdadig, onwettig — criminal means involving or relating to crime, or against the law.

criminal in Dutch

crimineel
adj
Against the law; forbidden by law.
misdadig
adj
Against the law; forbidden by law.
onwettig
adj
Against the law; forbidden by law.
crimineel
adj
misdadig
adj
crimineel
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
misdadiger
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
delinquent
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

What does "criminal" mean?

  1. adj Involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
    "The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money."
  2. noun A person who has committed a crime.
    "The film follows a clever criminal who plans one last theft."
  3. adj Shockingly wrong or wasteful (used loosely, not in a legal sense).
    "It would be criminal to waste such a beautiful sunny afternoon indoors."
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criminal in a sentence

  • The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money.
  • Fraud is a criminal offence.
  • The film follows a clever criminal who plans one last theft.
  • Courts decide how a criminal should be punished after the trial.

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What is "criminal" in Dutch?
"criminal" in Dutch is crimineel, misdadig, onwettig. criminal means: Involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
How do you use "criminal" in a sentence?
Example: "The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money." In Dutch, "criminal" is crimineel, misdadig, onwettig.
Are there other ways to say "criminal" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "criminal": crimineel, misdadig, onwettig, misdadiger, delinquent.
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