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criminality

[krim-uh-nal-i-tee] / ˌkrɪm əˈnæl ɪ ti /










NOUN
misdemeanor
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On Monday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the recent "protests and criminal acts directed at foreign nationals" did not reflect government policy, describing them as "isolated acts of criminality".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The data reveals criminality in big cities, but also in smaller towns - including Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, and Barry in South Wales - and even in villages.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Clearly, the regulatory gloves are off crypto, which as recently as 2024 the FBI called a hive of “pervasive” criminality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“I want as many people as possible talking about the dangers and criminality of Scientology,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

David Braman’s ethnographic research shows that mass incarceration, far from reducing the stigma associated with criminality, actually creates a deep silence in communities of color, one rooted in shame.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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