ˌcriminal ˈlaw BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
laws concerning crimes and their punishments ⇨ civil law , common law :
There was not enough evidence to bring a prosecution under criminal law.
ˌcriminal ˈlaw BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
laws concerning crimes and their punishments ⇨ civil law , common law :
There was not enough evidence to bring a prosecution under criminal law.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012