anticriminal

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English

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Etymology

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From anti- +‎ criminal.

Adjective

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anticriminal (comparative more anticriminal, superlative most anticriminal)

  1. Opposing or countering criminals.

Portuguese

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Etymology

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From anti- +‎ criminal.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.kɾi.miˈnaw/ [ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.kɾi.miˈnaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.ti.kɾi.miˈnal/ [ˌɐ̃.ti.kɾi.miˈnaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.ti.kɾi.miˈna.li/

Adjective

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anticriminal m or f (plural anticriminais)

  1. (law enforcement) anticrime (opposed to or aimed at preventing or punishing crime)
    Synonyms: anticrime, anticriminalidade