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Criminal vs. Unlawful — What's the Difference?

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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