Criminal theory Synonyms

Definitions for Criminal


  • (adjective) contrary to or forbidden by law
  • (noun) a person who has committed a crime
  • (noun) someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Definitions for Theory


  • (noun) an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
  • (noun) a belief that can guide behavior
  • (noun) a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena