criminal record

noun

: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime

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The family told the outlet that Rodriguez-Lopez does not have a criminal record. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 According to Aukerman, other than traffic violations, Jose does not have any criminal record that could otherwise prevent a bond hearing from being considered. Ely Brown, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025 Brown, who has a criminal record, is charged with first-degree murder and a federal transit charge in the case. Mary Ramsey updated September 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025 The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Dickey’s criminal record spanned eight agencies. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for criminal record

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“Criminal record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20record. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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