criminality
noun [ U ] uk/ˌkrɪm.ɪˈnæl.ə.ti/ us/ˌkrɪm.əˈnæl.ə.t̬i/
犯罪活动，犯罪行为
illegal activities or behaviour
The new measures are intended to reduce criminality and drug dealing in the area. 这些新措施的目的在于减少当地的犯罪及贩毒行为。
Police don't suspect any criminality on the part of the truck driver. 警方并不怀疑这个卡车司机有什么犯罪行为。
有罪，犯罪，犯罪行为
the fact of being illegal
He did not realize the criminality of his offences. 他没有意识到自己的过错是犯罪行为。
The criminality of his exploits caused his expulsion from the Party. 他的行为构成了犯罪，为此他被开除出党。
- More examples
- Drug offenders involved in organised criminality would be fast-tracked to jail.
- We are opposed to criminality of any kind.
- How can they not appreciate the criminality of their actions?
See: criminal