criminal record

noun

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

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The National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) previously said Cortes Vasquez has no criminal record and was ministering to other detainees at Delaney Hall while in custody. Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 Yugar-Cruz has no criminal record, according to his attorney’s court filings. Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 9 Apr. 2026 The first has a criminal record related to drugs. Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The first has a criminal record related to drugs. Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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