criminal record

noun

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

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Matar’s public defender, Nathaniel Barone, pushed for a 12-year sentence, pointing to his client’s clean criminal record. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025 Reuters could not find a criminal record for Millan, who had been working in construction. USA Today, 1 May 2025 Abrego Garcia has no criminal record and his family says he was never involved with a gang. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 5 May 2025 But many of them don't have a criminal record at this point -- PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Go ahead. Abc News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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