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Philippine criminal laws is the body of law which defines crimes, and prescribes the penalties thereof in the Philippines. When the Spanish colonizers
Philippine_criminal_law
investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Philippine drug war. The Philippines announced
International Criminal Court investigation in the Philippines
International_Criminal_Court_investigation_in_the_Philippines
Body of law that relates to crimes
India Irish criminal law Northern Irish criminal law Penal Code of Romania – Romanian criminal code Philippine criminal law Scottish criminal law South African
Criminal_law
Criminal code of the Philippines
compendium of all Philippine penal laws. The Revised Penal Code itself was enacted as Act No. 3815, and some Philippine criminal laws have been enacted
Revised_Penal_Code
Filipino jurist (born 1958)
of Law in May 2026, and in the same month was named chairman of the Philippine Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate the Philippine drug
Raul_Pangalangan
Drug control law in the Philippines
The law took effect on June 22, 2002, 15 days after it was signed by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Its primary implementing agency is the Philippine Drug
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
Comprehensive_Dangerous_Drugs_Act_of_2002
Campaign against the illegal drug trade in the Philippines
the region. Duterte won the 2016 Philippine presidential election while promising to kill tens of thousands of criminals, with a platform that urged people
Philippine_drug_war
Illegal executions in the Philippines
accountability. Philippine extrajudicial killings are politically motivated murders committed by government officers, punished by local and international law or convention
Extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances in the Philippines
Extrajudicial_killings_and_forced_disappearances_in_the_Philippines
Senator of the Philippines
"BREAKING: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa". Philippine Star. May 9, 2026 – via Facebook
Ronald_dela_Rosa
Prerogative writs in the legal system
abducted in April 2023, ordering the Philippine National Police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Lorraine
Amparo and habeas data in the Philippines
Amparo_and_habeas_data_in_the_Philippines
Legal principle that one is presumed innocent until proven guilty
via SSRN. Cruz, Jonas. "Corporations as Criminals: Problems and Progress in Philippine Law", Philippine Law Journal, Vol. 94, Issue 1 (March 2021), pp
Presumption_of_innocence
Filipino woman released from death row in Indonesia
has neither been charged with or convicted of any crime under Philippine criminal law, thus her continued confinement was demonstrably a violation of
Mary Jane Veloso drug smuggling case
Mary_Jane_Veloso_drug_smuggling_case
2025 arrest of former Philippine president
Pursuit') under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant charging him with crimes against humanity related to the Philippine drug war. Duterte arrived at
Arrest_of_Rodrigo_Duterte
Filipino politician, lawyer, and author (1945–2016)
newspaper, The Philippine Collegian, and was twice appointed Reserve Officers' Training Corps muse. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, from
Miriam_Defensor_Santiago
Philippines, 2001–2004) assembled on May 12, 2003, and signed into law (List of Philippine laws) by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on May 26, 2003. It institutes
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
Anti-Trafficking_in_Persons_Act_of_2003
Attempts to arrest the Philippine senator
the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant on charges of crimes against humanity related to the Philippine drug war, caused disorder
Attempts to arrest Ronald dela Rosa
Attempts_to_arrest_Ronald_dela_Rosa
Upper house of the Congress of the Philippines
Congress enacted the Philippine Autonomy Act or popularly known as the "Jones Law", which created an elected bicameral Philippine Legislature with the
Senate_of_the_Philippines
Murder case in the Philippines
Manila delegate. The amicus argued that under both international and Philippine law, Larrañaga had been the subject of an unfair trial and had never been
Chiong_murder_case
Death squad
Prosecutor on the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, 12 March 2025, International Criminal Court. Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte
Davao_Death_Squad
Police force of the Philippines
paved the way for a new era for Philippine law enforcement as the law ordered the total merger of both the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated
Philippine_National_Police
Investigation arm of the Philippine National Police
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is the primary investigation arm of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The Criminal Investigation
Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
Criminal_Investigation_and_Detection_Group
National identity card of the Philippines
The Philippine Identification System ID (PhilSys ID), also known as the Philippine Identification Card (PhilID; Filipino: Pambansang Pagkakakilanlan) or
Philippine national identity card
Philippine_national_identity_card
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
International Criminal Court (ICC) led to Duterte's arrest and transfer to The Hague on March 11, 2025, making him the first Philippine president to face
Rodrigo_Duterte
Subic rape case. Bribery attempt, in Philippine Jurisprudence, is considered a criminal offense or felony. Philippine Court of Appeals Justices are under
GSIS–Meralco_bribery_case
Filipino lawyer and husband of Sara Duterte
public office in 2013. Their law firm specializes in business, commercial, and labor litigation, and serves both civil and criminal cases. Among their client
Mans_Carpio
British-Israeli international defense lawyer
lawyer, specialising in international criminal law, who has served as a defense attorney at the International Criminal Court. Kaufman was born in Liverpool
Nicholas_Kaufman
Online gambling service provider
Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), renamed Internet gaming licensees (IGLs) in October 2023, are firms operating in the Philippines that offer
Philippine offshore gaming operator
Philippine_offshore_gaming_operator
Filipino lawyer and educator
Salvador III is part of the UP Law Center Committee that deliberated and suggested answers to the Philippine Bar Remedial Law questions in 2007–2010, 2011
Tranquil_Salvador_III
Filipino human rights lawyer and activist
Rights Law and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Colmenares was the party-list representative for Bayan Muna in the Philippine House
Neri_Colmenares
International Criminal Court (ICC) of crimes against humanity and was linked to killings in the Philippine drug war when he was still the Philippine National
Arrests of senators in the Philippine Senate
Arrests_of_senators_in_the_Philippine_Senate
Laws that are enacted in the Philippines
Codification of laws is a common practice in the Philippines. Many general areas of substantive law, such as criminal law, civil law and labor law are governed
Philippine_legal_codes
The Brazilian criminal justice system comes from the civil law of Western Europe, in particular Portuguese law, which derives from Roman law. The earliest
Brazilian_criminal_justice
Endangered species of eagle in the Philippines
wounds. Killing a Philippine eagle is a criminal offence, punishable by law with up to 12 years' imprisonment and heavy fines. The Philippine eagle has numerous
Philippine_eagle
Maritime Police unit of the Philippine National Police
COSAC was tasked to suppress all criminal activities that affects the environment. After the establishment of the Philippine National Police through Republic
Philippine National Police Maritime Group
Philippine_National_Police_Maritime_Group
Corruption scandal
Abalos; senators pointed out that this qualifies as "plunder" under Philippine criminal law since the advance was given when the foreign exchange was at about
NBN–ZTE deal corruption scandal
NBN–ZTE_deal_corruption_scandal
Philippines is regulated by a combination of national laws, including relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code and specific statutes, as well as
Extradition law in the Philippines
Extradition_law_in_the_Philippines
Mayor of Bamban from 2022 to 2024
trained to infiltrate and influence the Philippine government. She Zhijiang, a Chinese businessman, convicted criminal, and self-confessed spy currently imprisoned
Alice_Guo
Japanese-installed Philippine Executive Commission issued Executive Order No. 141 on March 25, 1943, which repealed Act No. 2710 and expanded the divorce law in the
Divorce_in_the_Philippines
Bar examination in the Philippines
The Philippine Bar Examinations is the professional licensure examination for lawyers in the Philippines. The exam is exclusively administered by the Supreme
Philippine_Bar_Examinations
Filipino judge (1937–2023)
of 2005 Expanded Value Added Tax law. Laurel v. Abrogar (2006) — on phreaking as theft under Philippine criminal law NASECORE v. ERC (2006) — on nullification
Romeo_Callejo_Sr.
2019 Philippine law
colloquially known as the Bawal Bastos Law and officially designated as Republic Act No. 11313, is a Philippine law that penalize gender-based sexual harassment
Safe_Spaces_Act
Type of judicial punishment in certain Spanish-speaking countries
offenses punishable by special laws. Reclusión perpetua carries the accessory penalty in which, as defined by Philippine law, the prisoner is barred for
Reclusión_perpetua
review". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 24 May 2026. Gul, Ayaz (24 February 2025). "Taliban withdraw Afghanistan from International Criminal Court".
States parties to the Rome Statute
States_parties_to_the_Rome_Statute
Head of the police force of the Philippines
(Republic Act No. 6975), the law establishing the Philippine National Police, states that the President shall appoint the Philippine National Police Chief from
Chief of the Philippine National Police
Chief_of_the_Philippine_National_Police
Minimum age of a child committed crime
The age of criminal responsibility is the age below which a child is deemed incapable of having committed a criminal offence. In legal terms, it is referred
Age of criminal responsibility
Age_of_criminal_responsibility
1972–1981 period in the Philippines
economy of the decision. In his 1987 treatise, Dictatorship & Martial Law: Philippine Authoritarianism in 1972, University of the Philippines public administration
Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos
Martial_law_under_Ferdinand_Marcos
Youngest daughter of Rodrigo Duterte (born 2004)
was heard cursing at then-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director General and former Chief of the Philippine National Police Nicolas
Kitty_Duterte
Senator of the Philippines since 2025 (born 1963)
which established a separate justice system for minors. The law set the minimum age of criminal responsibility at 15 years and created the Juvenile Justice
Kiko_Pangilinan
Term referring to police personnel who were accused of reselling seized illegal drugs
cops, or narco cops, is a term that was popularized at the height of the Philippine drug war, which began during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte in 2016
Ninja cops of the Philippine drug war
Ninja_cops_of_the_Philippine_drug_war
Chief of the Philippine National Police in 2025
a Filipino former police officer who served as the 31st chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from June 2025 until his removal by the National
Nicolas_Torre
blend of civil law (Spanish law), common law (American law), and, especially in Mindanao, Shariah law. Below is a list of Philippine legal terms: Garcia
List of Philippine legal terms
List_of_Philippine_legal_terms
First Lady of South Korea from 2022 to 2025
Jae-myung. On 17 February, a criminal investigation into Kim was started for alleged involvement in the 2024 martial law declaration to cover up election
Kim_Keon_Hee
Right to refuse to answer questions
criminal prosecution. While differing slightly from the wording used in the US, the intent is identical and comes from the inherited tradition of law
Right_to_silence
Authorized military government in the Philippines
Martial law in the Philippines (Filipino: Batas Militar sa Pilipinas) refers to the various historical instances in which the Philippine head of state
Martial law in the Philippines
Martial_law_in_the_Philippines
Filipino hitman and whistleblower (born 1959)
complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC), asking for a formal investigation into the mass killings in the Philippine drug war. As of 2025, Matobato
Edgar_Matobato
Senator of the Philippines since 2016
"undoubtedly" Chinese, and later voided her Philippine birth certificate by October. The NBI also filed 70 criminal cases against Guo and her kin. Guo was
Risa_Hontiveros
Law in the Philippines
specifically criminalizes computer crime, which prior to the passage of the law had no strong legal precedent in Philippine jurisprudence. While laws such as
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
Cybercrime_Prevention_Act_of_2012
Philippine presidential administration from 2016 to 2022
by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, to tackle drug crime. Later that year, a lawyer filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against
Presidency_of_Rodrigo_Duterte
Agency of the Philippine government
(NBI; Filipino: Pambansang Kawanihan ng Pagsisiyasat) is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Justice, responsible for handling and
National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)
National_Bureau_of_Investigation_(Philippines)
objectionable on religious and moral grounds and enacted a variety of criminal laws to combat what was termed adultery, some of which were subject to severe
Adultery_laws
Legal claim of civil wrong
tortious act. Tort law can be contrasted with criminal law, which deals with criminal wrongs that are punishable by the state. While criminal law aims to punish
Tort
1977 legislation in the Philippines
2022. Parrocha, Azer (January 6, 2022). "Duterte signs law criminalizing child marriage". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on January 6
Code_of_Muslim_Personal_Laws
if the agent is under 21 years old, or has spontaneously confessed to the crime (article 65). List of murder laws by country Brazilian criminal justice
Murder_in_Brazilian_law
Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte
"drug addict." International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge Iulia Motoc, presiding over the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, has
Diehard_Duterte_Supporters
Filipino politician (born 1971)
(Tagalog pronunciation: [trilˈjanɛs]; born August 6, 1971) is a former Philippine naval officer and politician who served as a senator of the Philippines
Antonio_Trillanes
Filipino politician (born 1974)
International Human Rights Law, International Criminal Law, Property and Housing Law, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Economics of Law. Throughout his professional
Barry_Gutierrez
2025 Philippine general elections coalition
DuterTEN, or Duter–Ten) was a major opposition coalition for the 2025 Philippine Senate election. It was formed to oppose the Marcos administration-backed
DuterTen
Domestic partner of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte (born 1970)
arrested by the Philippine National Police in coordination with Interpol and based on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). During
Honeylet_Avanceña
Chief Justice of the Philippines from 2010 to 2012
financial assets as required by the Constitution, making him the first Philippine government official to be removed from office through impeachment. Renato
Renato_Corona
Dengue vaccine controversy
for some people who had received it. A vaccination program run by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) administered Sanofi Pasteur's Dengvaxia to
Dengvaxia_controversy
Supreme law of the Philippines
Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, sometimes known as the "Jones Law", modified the structure of the Philippine government by removing the Philippine Commission
Constitution of the Philippines
Constitution_of_the_Philippines
Fatal gun battle between 2 law enforcement agencies in a major Philippine city
operation resulted in a shootout between units of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Commonwealth Avenue
2021_PNP–PDEA_shootout
2016 death in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines
trade by President Rodrigo Duterte, who initiated the Philippine drug war intending to kill criminals using or distributing drugs. The Commission on Human
Death_of_Rolando_Espinosa
Vice Mayor of Davao City (born 1998)
younger sister is Isabelle (born 2000). Duterte is the grandson of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Zimmerman. He graduated from the
Rigo_Duterte
Police training academy
/ 14.230759000°N 120.978524000°E / 14.230759000; 120.978524000 The Philippine National Police Academy (Tagalog: Akademiyang Pampulisya ng Pilipinas)
Philippine National Police Academy
Philippine_National_Police_Academy
Filipino judge (born 1966)
February 1, 2026. "Selected Developments in Philippine Jurisprudence on Civil and Criminal Law" (PDF). Philippine Law Journal. 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2026
Maria_Filomena_Singh
Filipino lawyer (born 1966)
International Law Moot Court competition in Washington, D.C. Roque was nominated by the Philippine government to the International Law Commission in 2021
Harry_Roque
President of the Philippines since 2022
supported the passage of the Philippine Archipelagic Baselines Law, or Republic Act No. 9522. He also wrote his own version of the law, but the bill only remained
Bongbong_Marcos
2018 petition in the Supreme Court of the Philippines
administration of President Rodrigo Duterte for expressing her criticism of his Philippine drug war, and many saw the petition as politically motivated. As mentioned
Quo warranto petition against Maria Lourdes Sereno
Quo_warranto_petition_against_Maria_Lourdes_Sereno
Filipino lawyer and Director of the National Bureau of Investigation since 2025
"Duterte names PDP-Laban faction exec as acting Cabinet secretary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved
Melvin_Matibag
Restrictions on evidence in sexual assault cases
shield laws that limit the admission of evidence in criminal proceedings where someone is charged with a sexual offence. The principal aims of these laws are
Rape_shield_law
Executive department of the Philippine government
enforce the law and to curb criminality and to guarantee the external and internal security of the country. As such, the DND deals also with criminal elements
Department of National Defense (Philippines)
Department_of_National_Defense_(Philippines)
Law school in the Philippines
Philippines and the Philippine Judicial Academy to establish the Graduate School of Law, an entity that shall offer postgraduate studies on criminal justice and
San_Beda_College_of_Law
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
"the Philippine Islands" to "the Philippines" in the Philippine Autonomy Act and the Jones Law. The official title "Republic of the Philippines" was
Philippines
Labeling a person or group as communist or terrorist
opposition candidates who protested the Philippine government's poor COVID pandemic response, the Anti-Terrorism Law, and the extrajudicial killing of activists
Red-tagging in the Philippines
Red-tagging_in_the_Philippines
Armed Philippine-American conflict (1899–1902)
The Philippine–American War, known alternatively as the Filipino–American War, Philippine Insurrection, or Tagalog Insurgency, emerged in early 1899 following
Philippine–American_War
Filipino politician
Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat (PPP) Party-list since 2025. In the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections, PPP secured one seat in the House
Harold_Duterte
Filipino lawyer and politician
he returned to the Philippines and passed the Philippine Bar Examination in 1988, beginning his law practice the following year. Diokno returned to
Chel_Diokno
Law school of the University of the Philippines Diliman
of Court: civil law, criminal law, remedial law, legal ethics and legal forms, commercial law, political law, tax law, labor law, public corporation and
University of the Philippines College of Law
University_of_the_Philippines_College_of_Law
Filipino politician and retired police officer (born 1960)
the Philippine Constabulary and Philippine National Police (PNP) for 38 years. He was the chief of the Cordillera regional police office, the Criminal Investigation
Benjamin_Magalong
Topics referred to by the same term
Faithfully (TV series), a 2012 Philippine drama series "Faithfully" (Law & Order: Criminal Intent), an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent Faithful (disambiguation)
Faithfully
Philippine blasphemy law
28, 2013). "Law used vs Celdran 'outdated, obsolete'". Rappler. Retrieved October 7, 2023. "Yes, there are religious crimes". The Philippine Star. January
Offending religious feelings (Philippines)
Offending_religious_feelings_(Philippines)
President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2008 to 2013
law, and was in charge of the Philippine Military during its implementation. His other roles during this period included Presidency of the Philippine
Juan_Ponce_Enrile
Filipino lawyer, television presenter, journalist, and politician
and the Philippine Jaycees chose him as TOYM finalist in the field of law. Earlier, the Order of the Purple Feather of the UP College of Law adopted him
Rene_Cayetano
Mail-Order Spouse Act, officially designated as Republic Act 10906, is a Philippine law that prohibits the business of organizing or facilitating marriages
Anti_Mail-Order_Spouse_Act
Filipino scandal
scandal over allegations of overpriced medical supplies it supplied to the Philippine government for the latter's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Blue
Pharmally_scandal
Defunct regional military police unit
The Philippine Constabulary (PC) Metropolitan Command or MetroCom was created pursuant to Executive Order of President Ferdinand Marcos on July 14, 1967
Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command
Philippine_Constabulary_Metropolitan_Command
Rodrigo Duterte's ex-wife (born 1948)
subsequently worked as a flight stewardess for Philippine Airlines. She subsequently held a teaching job at the Philippine Women's College upon her marriage to
Elizabeth_Zimmerman
Senator of the Philippines since 2022 and actor (born 1969)
serving as senator of the Philippines. He is known as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine cinema for portraying anti-hero gangster roles in films such as Anak ni
Robin_Padilla
Retired Lieutenant General of the Philippine National Police
retired Filipino law enforcement officer and former commander of Area Police Command-Western Mindanao. Danao was with the Philippine National Police for
Vicente_Danao
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
Girl/Female
Christian, German, Swedish
Friend of Horses; Horse Lover
Girl/Female
German
loves horses.
Biblical
same as Philip, in the plural
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Pakistani
Original :
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, Lebanese, Swiss
Lover of Horses
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian
Original Understanding; Original Realization
Boy/Male
Biblical
Warlike; a lover of horses.
Female
Chinese
original.
Girl/Female
Christian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Friend of Horses; Lover of Horses; Female Version of Philip
Girl/Female
Indian
Original
Girl/Female
Muslim
Original
Male
French
French form of Latin Philippus, PHILIPPE means "lover of horses."
Boy/Male
French Greek
loves horses.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Spanish Felipina, PHILIPPINA means "lover of horses."
Biblical
criminal; abominable
Boy/Male
Latin
Critical.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Original
Girl/Female
Biblical
Criminal, abominable.
Female
French
Feminine form of French Philippe, PHILIPPINE means "lover of horses."
Girl/Female
British, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek
Female Version of Philip; Lover of Horses
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
Boy/Male
Latin
Rules.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Unique; Single
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Countenance
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
The Feet of the Guru
Male
Arthurian
, youngest son of Lot.
Female
German
German form of Latin Crescentia, KRESZENTIA means "to spring up, grow, thrive."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Belief
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
Happiness
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian
Good News
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Of Keeping Shame
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL-LAW
a.
Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process.
a.
Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code.
n.
Characterized by thoroughness and a reference to principles, as becomes a critic; as, a critical analysis of a subject.
a.
Before unused or unknown; new; as, a book full of original matter.
a.
Of or pertaining to Philippi, a city of ancient Macedonia.
n.
The natural or wild species from which a domesticated or cultivated variety has been derived; as, the wolf is thought by some to be the original of the dog, the blackthorn the original of the plum.
n.
A native or an inhabitant of Philippi.
a.
Not copied, imitated, or translated; new; fresh; genuine; as, an original thought; an original process; the original text of Scripture.
n.
Pertaining to criticism or the critic's art; of the nature of a criticism; accurate; as, critical knowledge; a critical dissertation.
n.
An original thinker or writer; an originator.
n.
That which precedes all others of its class; archetype; first copy; hence, an original work of art, manuscript, text, and the like, as distinguished from a copy, translation, etc.
imp. & p. p.
of Philippize
v. t.
To involve in a crime or in its consequences; to render liable to a criminal charge.
n.
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis, turning point, or specially important juncture; important as regards consequences; hence, of doubtful issue; attended with risk; dangerous; as, the critical stage of a fever; a critical situation.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Philippize
superl.
Criminal; guilty.
v. i.
To write or speak in the style of a philippic.
a.
Guilty; criminal.
a.
Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness.
a.
Having the power to suggest new thoughts or combinations of thought; inventive; as, an original genius.