: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime
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Suspect had multiple weapons Officials said Allen has no criminal record and was not on the radar of law enforcement in Washington.—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026 The suspect has no prior criminal record, according to officials.—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026 Too many Illinoisans are relegated to the sidelines of the state’s economy — not for lack of talent but due to an old criminal record.—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for criminal record