as in crime
activities that are in violation of the laws of the state
a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers
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And an already weary donor community sees risks in the growing militancy and criminality in the camps.
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Nasir Uddin, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
The New York Times: The end of the Trump cases leaves the limits on presidential criminality unclear.
—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
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Nasir Uddin, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
The New York Times: The end of the Trump cases leaves the limits on presidential criminality unclear.
—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
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminality. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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