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criminal record

noun

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

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Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is heading the investigation, said the 39-year-old man has a criminal record, with six previous convictions. CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025 North Carolina Department of Adult Correction records reveal that Brown has an extensive criminal record, including convictions for larceny, breaking and entering, and armed robbery. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025 The libertarian Cato Institute argued that 1-in-4 federal immigration arrestees do not have a criminal record and that the focus should be on criminals. Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025 Reed reportedly has a lengthy criminal record, according to the outlets, including at least 10 felony charges and dozens of other arrests. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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