criminal law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The area of law pertaining to crime and punishment.
  2. A specific statute, ordinance, regulation, or other source of law that deems an action to be a crime.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

criminal law criminal laws
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