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Criminal (Noun)

Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

Nouns denoting people.

The police were on the lookout for a notorious criminal who had escaped from prison the night before.
He was labeled a career criminal due to his numerous convictions for theft and robbery.
After being released from jail, the ex-convict struggled to find employment because many employers were hesitant to hire a known criminal.
The new neighborhood watch program was established to keep a closer eye on a suspected criminal who had recently moved into the area.
A lifetime sentence was given to the convicted criminal who had committed multiple violent felonies throughout his life.