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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No cause of death has been confirmed, but the NYPD says no criminality is suspected.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Police also told the site that Trachtenberg died of natural causes and that criminality was not suspected in her death.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
After its own investigation returned no evidence to indicate possible criminality, the Fort Worth Fire Department handed over control of the investigation to Northland in February.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
In turn, episodes of fraud and misconduct in small local governments don’t always surface publicly unless criminal charges are filed – and problems short of criminality may be kept quiet.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Police also told the site that Trachtenberg died of natural causes and that criminality was not suspected in her death.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
After its own investigation returned no evidence to indicate possible criminality, the Fort Worth Fire Department handed over control of the investigation to Northland in February.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
In turn, episodes of fraud and misconduct in small local governments don’t always surface publicly unless criminal charges are filed – and problems short of criminality may be kept quiet.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for criminality
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminality. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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