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criminalcase

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/ˈkrɪmɪnəl keɪs/ · crim-i-nal case

A legal proceeding in a court related to crimes or offenses.

Meanings

nounformal

A legal proceeding in a court related to crimes or offenses.

ایک قانونی کارروائی جو عدالت میں جرائم یا offenses سے متعلق ہو۔

جرم کا مقدمہ

jurm ka maqdamah

Synonyms

criminal trialcriminal proceedinglegal actionفوجداری مقدمہجرم کی کارروائیقانونی عمل

Antonyms

civil casenon-criminal caseسول کیسغیر فوجداری کیس

Common Collocations

  • high-profile criminal case
  • ongoing criminal case
  • successful criminal case

Example Sentences

The criminal case against the suspect was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

مشتبہ کے خلاف جرم کا مقدمہ ثبوت کی کمی کی وجہ سے خارج کر دیا گیا۔

Mushtaba ke khilaf jurm ka maqdamah saboot ki kami ki wajah se kharij kar diya gaya.

She hired a lawyer to represent her in the criminal case.

اس نے جرم کے مقدمے میں اپنا وکیل رکھنے کے لیے ایک وکیل رکھا۔

Us ne jurm ke maqdamay mein apna wakeel rakhne ke liye aik wakeel rakha.

The jury reached a verdict in the criminal case after three days of deliberation.

جیوری نے تین دن کی مشاورت کے بعد جرم کے مقدمے میں فیصلہ کیا۔

Jury ne teen din ki mashawrat ke baad jurm ke maqdamay mein faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

civilcase:A civil case deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, while a criminal case involves prosecution by the state for violating laws.

Word Family

criminal
adjectiveجرم
crime
nounجرم
criminality
nounجرم شناسی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a courtroom drama when you hear 'criminal case'.

Visualize a gavel hitting a block in a courtroom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "criminal + case" — a legal term referring to a case where a crime has been committed

First known use: 20th century

The term 'criminal case' has evolved within legal terminology to distinctly describe cases involving criminal law.