criminal record

noun

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

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The shooting occurred during an attempt to arrest an unauthorized immigrant from the Dominican Republic with a criminal record and gang ties, DHS said. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 Villegas Garcia did not have a criminal record beyond a handful of traffic citations, with one moving violation in 2013. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Flock Safety to delete the personal data of people without a criminal record and to answer questions about the use of that data in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Sunday. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026 Calderon did not have a criminal record, according to Chad Sublet, his lawyer. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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