Criminal

a. [Lat. criminalis, from crimen; O. Fr., Pr., Sp., & Pg. criminal, It. criminale, N. Fr. criminel. See CRIME.] 1. Guilty of crime; tainted with crime. The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us criminal in the sight of God. Rogers. 2. Involving a crime; — said of an act. Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves. Addison. 3. Relating to crime; — said of a law, or legal action. 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. Hallam.