*crimi*

n. A joint accusation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. criminalis, fr. crimen: cf. F. criminel. See Crime. ] 1. Guilty of crime or sin. [ 1913 Webster ]

The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us criminal in the sight of God. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code. [ 1913 Webster ]

The officers and servants of the crown, violating the personal liberty, or other right of the subject . . . were in some cases liable to criminal process. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminal action (Law), an action or suit instituted to secure conviction and punishment for a crime. --
Criminal conversation (Law), unlawful intercourse with a married woman; adultery; -- usually abbreviated, crim. con. --
Criminal law, the law which relates to crimes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in criminal law. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. criminalitas, fr. L. criminalis. See Criminal. ] The quality or state of being criminal; that which constitutes a crime; guiltiness; guilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is by no means the only criterion of criminality. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. to declare (an act) to be illegal.
Syn. -- outlaw, illegalize, ban. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In violation of law; wickedly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Criminality. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Criminated p. pr. & vb. n. Criminating ] [ L. criminatus, p. p. of criminare, criminari, to criminate, fr. crimen. See Crime. ] 1. To accuse of, or charge with, a crime. [ 1913 Webster ]

To criminate, with the heavy and ungrounded charge of disloyalty and disaffection, an uncorrupt, independent, and reforming parliament. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To involve in a crime or in its consequences; to render liable to a criminal charge. [ 1913 Webster ]

Impelled by the strongest pressure of hope and fear to criminate him. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. criminatio. ] The act of accusing; accusation; charge; complaint. [ 1913 Webster ]

The criminations and recriminations of the adverse parties. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Charging with crime; accusing; criminatory. R. North. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to, or involving, crimination; accusing; as, a criminatory conscience. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to criminology. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. crimen, crimenis, crime + -logy. ] 1. A treatise on crime or the criminal population. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The branch of sociology which studies crime and criminals. [ PJC ]

-- Crim`i*nol"o*gist n. [1913 Webster]

a. [ L. criminosus, fr. crimen. See Crime. ] Criminal; involving great crime or grave charges; very wicked; heinous. [ Obs. ] Holland.

-- Crim"i*nous*ly, adv. -- Crim"i*nous*ness, n. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being discriminated. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. discriminalis serving to divide. ] In palmistry, applied to the line which marks the separation between the hand and the arm. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. discriminans, p. pr. of discriminare. ] (Math.) The eliminant of the n partial differentials of any homogenous function of n variables. See Eliminant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate. ] Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Discriminated p. pr. & vb. n. Discriminating ] To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

To discriminate the goats from the sheep. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (a) To treat unequally. (b) (Railroads) To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a discriminating manner; distinctly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being discriminated; distinctness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing. -- Dis*crim"i*na`ting*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

And finds with keen discriminating sight,
Black's not so black; -- nor white so very white. Canning. [1913 Webster]

2. making careful or fine distinctions, especially as to quality or accuracy; as, a discriminating observer.
Syn. -- discerning, perspicacious. [PJC]

3. having a refined taste or excellent judgment; as, a discriminating taste. [PJC]

n. [ L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts. ] 1. The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences. [ 1913 Webster ]

To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart. Sir J. Reynolds. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Railroads) The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service. [ 1913 Webster ]

A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination. A. T. Hadley. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. That which discriminates; mark of distinction.

Syn. -- Discernment; penetration; clearness; acuteness; judgment; distinction. See Discernment. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic. [ 1913 Webster ]

That peculiar and discriminative form of life. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating. “Discriminative censure.” J. Foster. “Discriminative Providence.” Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With discrimination or distinction. J. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. ] One who discriminates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Discriminative. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. discriminosus, fr. L. discrimen the dangerous, decisive moment. See Discriminate, a. ] Hazardous; dangerous. [ Obs. ] Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Incriminated p. pr. & vb. n. Incriminating. ] [ LL. incriminatus, p. p. of incriminare; in- in + criminare, criminari, to accuse one of a crime. See Criminate. ] To accuse; to charge with a crime or fault; to criminate. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; as, incriminating testimony; incriminating evidence.
Syn. -- criminative, criminatory, incriminatory. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The act of incriminating; crimination. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to crimination; tending to incriminate; criminatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous. “Blind or indiscriminate forgiveness.” I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

The indiscriminate defense of right and wrong. Junius.

-- In`dis*crim"i*nate*ly, adv. Cowper. [1913 Webster]

a. Not discriminating. -- In`dis*crim"i*na`ting*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. Lack of discrimination or distinction; impartiality. Jefferson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Making no distinction; not discriminating. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Fairness in treating people without prejudice; -- used mostly in reference to discrimination based on race, religion, and nationality. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Fair and unbiased; not discriminating; not biased against a particular group or type of person. [ PJC ]

v. i. [ Pref. re- + criminate: cf. F. récriminer, LL. recriminare. ] To return one charge or accusation with another; to charge back fault or crime upon an accuser. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To accuse in return. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. récrimination, LL. recriminatio. ] The act of recriminating; an accusation brought by the accused against the accuser; a counter accusation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Accusations and recriminations passed backward and forward between the contending parties. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Recriminatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who recriminates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. récriminatoire. ] Having the quality of recrimination; retorting accusation; recriminating. [ 1913 Webster ]