criminal in Latin
criminal in Latin is scelestus, scelus — criminal means involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
criminal in Latin
scelestus
scelestus
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
scelus
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
What does "criminal" mean?
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adj Involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
"Fraud is a criminal offence."
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noun A person who has committed a crime.
"The police finally caught the criminal responsible for the robberies."
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adj Shockingly wrong or wasteful (used loosely, not in a legal sense).
"It's criminal how much food gets thrown away every day."
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criminal in a sentence
- Fraud is a criminal offence.
- She works in criminal law.
- The police finally caught the criminal responsible for the robberies.
- It's criminal how much food gets thrown away every day.
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What is "criminal" in Latin?
"criminal" in Latin is scelestus, scelus. criminal means: Involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
How do you use "criminal" in a sentence?
Example: "Fraud is a criminal offence." In Latin, "criminal" is scelestus, scelus.
Are there other ways to say "criminal" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "criminal": scelestus, scelus.
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