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criminality

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










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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 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

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the government was "absolutely focused" on tackling such criminality, pledging stronger powers and more police officers to do so.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He said that undoubtedly had an impact in terms of the force's ability to investigate and safeguard in all areas of criminality, particularly more serious incidents.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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