CRIMINAL

criminal. Criminal, n. a person accused or guilty

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Crim″i‐nal (kr?m″?–nal), a. [[L. criminalis, fr. crimen: cf. F. criminel. See Crime.]] 1. 1. Guilty of crime or sin.
The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us criminal in the sight of God. Rogers. 2. 2. Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; — said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness.
Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves. Addison. 3. 3. Relating to crime; — opposed to civil; as, the criminal code.
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. 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.