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(kr?mˊ?-n?l′?-t?)

Noun.

[LL.

criminalitas

, fr. L.

criminalis

. See

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.

, CRIMINALNESS,

Noun.

The quality of being criminal, or a violation of law; guiltiness; the quality of being guilty of a crime.

This is by no means the only criterion of criminality.