A compulsory criminalbackground check uncovered the convictions.
The Sun (2015)
His appointment was unexpected and caused a stir because of his criminalbackground but his abilities quickly won over any critics.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Definition of 'background'
background
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countable noun [usually singular]
Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.