criminal record; previous conviction
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
previous criminal record; prior conviction
formalA legal term referring to the factual basis of a previous sentence that has been served, which becomes relevant upon commission of a new crime. Used in formal legal contexts.
Tā他
yǒu有
qián前
kē科
，
zhè这
cì次
shì是
lěi累
fàn犯
。
He has a previous criminal record, and this time it's a recidivism.
Fǎ法
guān官
zài在
liàng量
xíng刑
shí时
kǎo考
lǜ虑
le了
tā他
de的
qián前
kē科
。
The judge considered his prior convictions during sentencing.
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Méi没
yǒu有
qián前
kē科
duì对
zhǎo找
gōng工
zuò作
shì是
yī一
gè个
yōu优
shì势
。
Not having a criminal record is an advantage when looking for a job.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
duì对
yǒu有
qián前
kē科
zhě者
zài再
fàn犯
zuì罪
huì会
jiā加
zhòng重
chǔ处
fá罚
。
The law imposes heavier penalties on those with a prior record who commit crimes again.