crim
9.6
An informal word for an official record of a person's offence
- noun
- /krɪm/
- UK
:
antecedente penal
- After the incident, she was worried about the potential crim that might come from it.
Examples
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The lawyer explained that a crim could lead to serious consequences if not handled properly.
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Ah, he's no crim.
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He has a longstanding crim on his record that affects his job prospects.
Synonyms
criminal record
vscrim
73
3.3
A list of crimes a court says someone is guilty of
is an informal word used for a recorded charge or conviction
38
7.6
A police list of a person's arrests and convictions
is an informal term covering a recorded arrest or conviction
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crim can also mean a criminal charge or record; it comes from the old word crimen meaning 'charge', which helps explain why a single crim can be a mark that follows someone after an arrest or conviction.