criminal record

noun

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

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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 The suspect was born in France in 2004, lived in the area and did not have a criminal record, Grini said. Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 According to the outlet, Akkad was an Amsterdam resident who already had a criminal record and was known to social services. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 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 13 May. 2025.

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