Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of CRIMINALITY

Pronunciation:  `krimu'nalitee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the state of being a criminal
 
 Websites: 
 
 Synonyms: criminalism, criminalness
 
 See Also: guilt, guiltiness

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Crim`i*nal"i*ty\ (kr?m`?-n?l"?-t?), n. [LL.
criminalitas, fr. L. criminalis. See {Criminal}.]
The quality or state of being criminal; that which
constitutes a crime; guiltiness; guilt.
      This is by no means the only criterion of criminality.
                                               --Blackstone.
 
 Websites: 
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY