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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the criminal" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to refer to a person who has committed a crime or is accused of doing so. Example: "The criminal was apprehended after a lengthy investigation by the police."
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the criminal
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Exact(52)
The criminal died.
The criminal was unrepentant.
That's the criminal justice system.
The criminal "parishes" may be slightly larger.
Egyptians dubbed him the "criminal Xerxes".
The criminal investigation is not yet complete.
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The criminal-justice system?
The Criminal Hypnotist.
So it signed up for the Criminal Alien Programme CAPP).
The Criminal Justice Institute.
3. Cirrus, The Criminal Enterprise Destroyer .
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