criminality
noun
crim·i·nal·i·ty
ˌkri-mə-ˈna-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being criminal
2
: criminal activity
urban criminality
Examples of criminality in a Sentence
a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers
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The New York Times: The end of the Trump cases leaves the limits on presidential criminality unclear.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
World Liberty Financial didn’t respond to my requests for comments about Herro’s business record, the potential for conflicts of interest by Trump, the roles of his family members in the firm, or the FBI’s judgment about the criminality of crypto.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Well, one option might be to assume that the anonymous cash will be used primarily by criminals and possession of it will be taken to be prima facie evidence of criminality.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Provided that the opposition is united in its decision, another electoral contest can serve as a moment for the opposition to marshal evidence of the regime’s criminality and to dial up internal pressure via street-level organizing.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
World Liberty Financial didn’t respond to my requests for comments about Herro’s business record, the potential for conflicts of interest by Trump, the roles of his family members in the firm, or the FBI’s judgment about the criminality of crypto.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Well, one option might be to assume that the anonymous cash will be used primarily by criminals and possession of it will be taken to be prima facie evidence of criminality.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Provided that the opposition is united in its decision, another electoral contest can serve as a moment for the opposition to marshal evidence of the regime’s criminality and to dial up internal pressure via street-level organizing.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminality. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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criminality
noun
crim·i·nal·i·ty
ˌkri-mə-ˈna-lə-tē
1
: the quality or state of being criminal
can't understand the criminality of his act
2
: crime sense 3
violent criminality
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