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[krim-uh-nl] / ˈkrɪm ə nl /




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It says the government must get an order authorizing electronic surveillance through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court under Title 1 or “a warrant issued pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure by a court.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Criminal court records do not show recent charges against Perry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

EU officials often point to Washington's sanctions against International Criminal Court judges -- imposed by Trump in February 2025 -- to illustrate the grip of US firms.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The charge of membership of a criminal organisation comes under section 129 of the German Criminal Code which has become controversial in recent years.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“And thirdly,” said Uncle Vernon, his mean little eyes now slits in his great purple face, “we’ve told Marge you attend St. Brutus’s Secure Center for Incurably Criminal Boys.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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