(n) the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world, Syn. CID

criminalism

(n) the state of being a criminal, Syn. criminality, criminalness

criminalization

(n) legislation that makes something illegal, Syn. criminalisation, Ant. decriminalisation, decriminalization, Example:the criminalization of marijuana

criminalize

(v) treat as a criminal

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Criminal

a. [ L. criminalis, fr. crimen: cf. F. criminel. See Crime. ] 1. Guilty of crime or sin. [ 1913 Webster ]

The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us criminal in the sight of God. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code. [ 1913 Webster ]

The officers and servants of the crown, violating the personal liberty, or other right of the subject . . . were in some cases liable to criminal process. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminal action (Law), an action or suit instituted to secure conviction and punishment for a crime. --
Criminal conversation (Law), unlawful intercourse with a married woman; adultery; -- usually abbreviated, crim. con. --
Criminal law, the law which relates to crimes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminal

n. One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminalist

n. One versed in criminal law. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminality

n. [ LL. criminalitas, fr. L. criminalis. See Criminal. ] The quality or state of being criminal; that which constitutes a crime; guiltiness; guilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is by no means the only criterion of criminality. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

criminalize

v. t. to declare (an act) to be illegal.
Syn. -- outlaw, illegalize, ban. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Criminally

adv. In violation of law; wickedly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminalness

n. Criminality. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminate

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Criminated p. pr. & vb. n. Criminating ] [ L. criminatus, p. p. of criminare, criminari, to criminate, fr. crimen. See Crime. ] 1. To accuse of, or charge with, a crime. [ 1913 Webster ]

To criminate, with the heavy and ungrounded charge of disloyalty and disaffection, an uncorrupt, independent, and reforming parliament. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To involve in a crime or in its consequences; to render liable to a criminal charge. [ 1913 Webster ]

Impelled by the strongest pressure of hope and fear to criminate him. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crimination

n. [ L. criminatio. ] The act of accusing; accusation; charge; complaint. [ 1913 Webster ]

The criminations and recriminations of the adverse parties. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminative

a. Charging with crime; accusing; criminatory. R. North. [ 1913 Webster ]

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