criminal record

/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈrɛkərd/
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈrɛkɔd/
IPA guide

Other forms: criminal records

Definitions of criminal record
  1. noun
    a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
    “he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court”
    synonyms: record
    see moresee less
    type of:
    list, listing
    a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Pronunciation
US
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈrɛkərd/
UK
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈrɛkɔd/
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘criminal record'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family