-crimi-

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 ]