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/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ /ˈpɹivi.əs/

Meanings
noun
An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

Examples :

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."
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Related Words

Illustration criminal

criminal noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

"The criminal was arrested for stealing the school's valuable computer equipment. "

Illustration minister

minister noun

/ˈmɪnɪstə/ /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/

A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

"The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration occurring

occurring verb

/əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ /əˈkɝɪŋ/

To happen or take place.

"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration existing

existing verb

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

"The problem with the project is that the current design flaws are already existing. "

Illustration reliable

reliable noun

/ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/

Something or someone reliable or dependable

"the old reliables"

Illustration shoplifter

shoplifter noun

/ˈʃɒˌplaɪftər/ /ˈʃɑˌplaɪftər/

A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.

"Shoplifters will be prosecuted."

Illustration premature

premature noun

/ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/ /ˌpɹi.məˈtʃʊɹ/

An infant born prematurely

"The premature arrived at the neonatal intensive care unit very fragile. "

Illustration punctuality

punctuality noun

/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈwæləti/

The state of being punctual

"The teacher praised Maria's punctuality, noting she was always on time for class. "

Illustration convictions

convictions noun

/kənˈvɪkʃənz/

A firmly held belief.

"Her strong moral convictions prevent her from ever lying. "

Illustration behaviour

behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "