criminal record

noun

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

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Chee’s criminal record did not disqualify him from obtaining state licenses. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 The woman has lived in the United States since she was adopted by American parents as a toddler and has no criminal record. Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Mark Shmueli, Barahona-Martinez's immigration lawyer, said his client does not have a criminal record. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 13 June 2026 According to a Venezuelan Supreme Court ruling from 2018, Guerrero Flores’ criminal record began in 2005, when he was arrested for the murder of an official. Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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