criminal law
noun/ˌkrɪmɪnl ˈlɔː/
/ˌkrɪmɪnl ˈlɔː/
[uncountable]- law that deals with the punishment of people who commit crimes
- under criminal law This type of fraud is an offence under criminal law.
- Protection of the public is the principal object of the criminal law.
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