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criminal meaning in Sanskrit

अकृत्य akṛtya

/ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/UK/ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/

criminal in Sanskrit: अकृत्य (akṛtya). In English, criminal means against the law; forbidden by law.

Sanskrit words for criminal

being against the law
अकृत्य akṛtya

English meaning of criminal

  1. adjective Against the law; forbidden by law.
  2. adjective Guilty of breaking the law.
  3. adjective Of or relating to crime or penal law.
  4. adjective Abhorrent or very undesirable.

Full definition of criminal

criminal in a sentence

  • His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man.
  • Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!

Synonyms of criminal

All synonyms of criminal

criminal in other languages

Questions about criminal in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of criminal in Sanskrit?
Criminal in Sanskrit is अकृत्य (akṛtya).
criminal इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Criminal: अकृत्य (akṛtya).
What does criminal mean in English?
Criminal means against the law; forbidden by law.

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