criminality

the state of being a criminal ;

criminalization

legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana" ;

criminalness

the state of being a criminal ;

criminologist

a specialist in criminology ;

criminology

the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement ;

crimp

a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled ; someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers ; an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow" ;

crimper

a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight" ; someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers ;

crimson

a deep and vivid red color ;

crimson clover

southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage ;

cringle

fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines ;

crinion

point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead ;

crinkle

a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" ;

crinkle-root

North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots ;

crinkle root

North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots ;

crinkleroot

North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots ;

crinoid

primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk ;

crinoidea

sea lilies ;

crinoline

a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing ; a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric ; a skirt stiffened with hoops ;

crinoline fabric

a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing ;

criollo

cocoa of superior quality ; a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish); "Mexico is a country of mestizos, criollos, and indigenes" ;

cripple

someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back ;

crisis

a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better" ; an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis" ;

crisis intervention

psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations (depressive episodes or attempted suicides or drug overdoses) with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis ;

crisp

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat ;

crisphead lettuce

lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce" ;

crispin

patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century) ;

crispiness

firm but easily broken ;

crispness

a pleasing firmness and freshness; "crispness of new dollar bills"; "crispness of fresh lettuce" ; firm but easily broken ; a style of expression that is direct and to the point; "the crispness of his reply" ;

crisscross

a marking that consists of lines that cross each other ;

cristal

street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine ;

cristobal balenciaga

Spanish fashion designer known for his stark elegant designs (1895-1972) ;

cristobal colon

Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506) ;

cristobalite

a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks ;

cristoforo colombo

Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506) ;

criterion

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" ; a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" ;

crith

the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters pressure) ;

critic

someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments ; anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something ; a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art ;

critical analysis

an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation ;

critical angle

the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected ;

critical appraisal

an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation ;