criminal

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noun

criminal

[ˈkrɪmɪnəl]

sustantivo

1. delincuente (sustantivo masculino) (in general); criminal (sustantivo masculino) (serious)

adjetivo

2. delictivo(a), criminal

a criminal waste of money (sentido figurado) -> un despilfarro disparatado
criminal Investigation Department -> = policía judicial británica
criminal court -> juzgado (m) de lo penal
criminal damage -> daños mpl criminales
criminal law -> derecho (m) penal
criminal lawyer -> abogado(a) (sustantivo masculino o femenino) criminalista, penalista (sustantivo masculino)
criminal offense -> delito (m) (penal)
to instigate criminal proceedings against somebody -> demandar a alguien ante un juzgado de lo penal
criminal record -> antecedentes mpl penales

criminal [kri-mi-nal]

adjetivo

1. (Law) Delictivo (act/of crime); criminal (organization, mind).

Criminal court -> juzgado en lo penal
Criminal law -> derecho penal
Criminal lawyer -> abogado criminalista o penalista
To start criminal proceedings against somebody -> iniciar proceso criminal o enjuiciamiento contra alguien

2. Vergonzoso (shameful). (Coloquial)

sustantivo

1. Delincuente; criminal (serious offender).