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criminal law
noun
- the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments.
criminal law
noun
- the body of law dealing with the constitution of offences and the punishment of offenders
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Word History and Origins
Origin of criminal law1
First recorded in 1580–90
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Example Sentences
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This "excessive use of criminal law not only disrupts the daily lives of ordinary citizens but also creates significant barriers for business operations", the report says.
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He said he was "looking for responsibility, criminal law" to be applied.
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“And it wasn’t that difficult. I added the criminal law element as opposed to just entertainment law to give the show a bit of a wider foundation,” he says.
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It is also an offence under Nigeria's criminal law.
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In my previous story, I wrote about citizens assemblies, which function similar to juries, but deal with making policy rather than civil or criminal law.
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