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criminality

[krim-uh-nal-i-tee] / ˌkrɪm əˈnæl ɪ ti /










NOUN
misdemeanor
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This has proven to be an effective tool in dispersing large gatherings of youths, helping to prevent anti-social behaviour and criminality taking place in the area; whilst supporting our city centre community.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The city’s medical examiner later attributed both deaths to drownings, and the police found no evidence of criminality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Being named in the Epstein files does not indicate criminality and Brende has not been accused of wrongdoing.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“You have an adequate understanding of the connection between the past defects and choices that you made that led to criminality and ultimately to the commitment offense,” a commissioner said to Funston.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

While race and sexual orientation are perfectly appropriate aspects of one’s identity to embrace, criminality for its own sake most certainly is not.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander