anticriminal

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English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ criminal.

Adjective

anticriminal (comparative more anticriminal, superlative most anticriminal)

  1. Opposing or countering criminals.

Portuguese

Etymology

From anti- +‎ criminal.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.ti.kɾi.miˈnal/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.ti.kɾi.miˈna.li/

Adjective

anticriminal m or f (plural anticriminais)

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