as in crime
activities that are in violation of the laws of the state
a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers
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Recent Examples of criminality
Part of the problem is that, in the Brazilian legislature, corruption and criminality are so endemic as to be inextricable from the job of governance.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Since 2014, Ukraine has been subjected to a level of violence and criminality that reflects Russia’s utter contempt for the laws of armed conflict.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
There is no indication of any criminality or terrorism in the crash, a senior FBI official with the Washington field office said.
—Elizabeth Maline, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
There will also be concern over whether Trump's pardons of the US Capitol rioters on January 6, will lead to further acts of violence and criminality.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Since 2014, Ukraine has been subjected to a level of violence and criminality that reflects Russia’s utter contempt for the laws of armed conflict.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
There is no indication of any criminality or terrorism in the crash, a senior FBI official with the Washington field office said.
—Elizabeth Maline, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
There will also be concern over whether Trump's pardons of the US Capitol rioters on January 6, will lead to further acts of violence and criminality.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminality
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To conceal his crimes, Hemphill, who is also a lawyer, threatened to have the women arrested or killed by falsely claiming to have vast resources and connections to police and organized crime, prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kang’s character, Lee Kang-su, walks a treacherous line between crime and law enforcement – a balancing act that presented unique acting challenges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminality. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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