criminal law

noun
🔊/ˌkrɪmɪnl ˈlɔː/
🔊/ˌkrɪmɪnl ˈlɔː/
[uncountable]
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  1. law that deals with the punishment of people who commit crimes
    • under criminal law This type of fraud is an offence under criminal law.根据刑法,这种欺诈行为是犯罪。
    • Protection of the public is the principal object of the criminal law.保护公众是刑法的主要对象。
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