crimˈinate transitive verb

To accuse

crimināˈtion noun

1. The act of criminating
2. Accusation

crimˈinative or crimˈinatory adjective

Involving crimination

criminogenˈic adjective

Causing crime

criminologˈical adjective

criminolˈogist noun

criminolˈogy noun

The science and study of crime and criminals

crimˈinous adjective

Criminal, chiefly in the ecclesiastical phrase a criminous clerk

crimˈinousness noun

crime prevention noun

Measures taken to deter or prevent criminal acts, esp those safeguards advocated by a police crime prevention officer to prevent theft, burglary, etc

crime sheet noun (military)

A record of offences against regulations

crime wave a sharp rise in the level of criminal activity (see wave).

criminal conversation noun (law)

1. Adultery
2. Formerly, an action in which a husband could claim damages against the adulterer (abbrev crim. con.)

criminal court noun

A court in which those accused of criminal offences are tried, opp to civil court

criminal law noun

The body of law dealing with criminal offences, offenders and punishment

criminal lawyer noun