criminal record

noun

: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime

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Like most of the 22 people represented, Orozco has no criminal record, Fleming said. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 None of the women has a criminal record, according to a USA TODAY review of national law enforcement records. Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025 Peter & Paul parishioners say are flatly false, including an unfounded claim that the deacon has a criminal record and was once sentenced to 30 days in jail. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 Nearly 55% of those have no criminal record, and many more have committed only minor offenses such as traffic violations, TRAC found. Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for criminal record

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“Criminal record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20record. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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