criminal law


noun
  1. the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments.

Origin of criminal law

1
First recorded in 1580–90

Words Nearby criminal law

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British Dictionary definitions for criminal law

criminal law

noun
  1. the body of law dealing with the constitution of offences and the punishment of offenders

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