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Connected with a crime or contrary to criminal law.
Natural examples
Die Polizei untersucht eine kriminelle Vereinigung.
Police are investigating a criminal organization.
Der Betrug war eine kriminelle Handlung.
The fraud was a criminal act.
Die Serie erzählt von einem kriminellen Netzwerk.
The series tells the story of a criminal network.
Usage note
It describes acts, conduct, or structures; applied to a person, it can sound strongly judgmental.
Mini-lesson: kriminell
Connected with a crime or contrary to criminal law. It describes acts, conduct, or structures; applied to a person, it can sound strongly judgmental.
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