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criminal record

[krim-uh-nuhl rek-erd] / ˈkrɪm ə nəl ˈrɛk ərd /
NOUN
rap sheet
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The magistrate called the incident "a single act of stupidity or frustration" when sparing him a criminal record.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Why is protecting a digital presence uniquely critical for someone with a criminal record?

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

The rules applied to migrants with no criminal record and who had lived in Spain for at least five months before the policy was announced.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“A few seconds of online attention isn’t worth a criminal record, a serious injury, or worse,” the department said in the post.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The “negative credential” associated with a criminal record represents a unique mechanism of state-sponsored stratification.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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