Criminal vs. Unlawful — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Criminal and Unlawful
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Criminal
Of, involving, or having the nature of crime
Criminal abuse.
Unlawful
Not lawful; illegal.
Criminal
Relating to the administration of penal law.
Unlawful
Contrary to accepted morality or convention; illicit.
Criminal
Guilty of crime.
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Unlawful
(legal) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).
He was charged with unlawful use of a car.
Criminal
Characteristic of a criminal.
Unlawful
Not lawful; contrary to law.
Criminal
Shameful; disgraceful
A criminal waste of talent.
Unlawful
Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention;
An unconventional marriage
Improper banking practices
Criminal
One that has committed or been legally convicted of a crime.
Unlawful
Contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law;
Unlawful measures
Unlawful money
Unlawful hunters
Criminal
Against the law; forbidden by law.
Unlawful
Not morally right or permissible;
Unlawful love
Criminal
Guilty of breaking the law.
Unlawful
Having no legally established claim;
The wrongful heir to the throne
Criminal
Of or relating to crime or penal law.
His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man.
Unlawful
Contrary to or forbidden by law;
An illegitimate seizure of power
Illicit trade
An outlaw strike
Unlawful measures
Criminal
(figuratively) Abhorrent or very undesirable.
Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!
Criminal
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Criminal
Guilty of crime or sin.
The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us criminal in the sight of God.
Criminal
Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; - said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness.
Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves.
Criminal
Relating to crime; - opposed to civil; as, the criminal code.
The officers and servants of the crown, violating the personal liberty, or other right of the subject . . . were in some cases liable to criminal process.
Criminal
One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon.
Criminal
Someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime
Criminal
Relating to crime or its punishment;
Criminal court
Criminal
Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure;
A criminal waste of talent
A deplorable act of violence
Adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
Criminal
Guilty of crime or serious offense;
Criminal in the sight of God and man
Criminal
Involving or being or having the nature of a crime;
A criminal offense
Criminal abuse
Felonious intent
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