/ Dictionary / Index C criminal law: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crim'inal law' Pronunciation: [key] the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. criminalize criminal lawyer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language