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criminative

American

[krim-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv] / ˈkrɪm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv /

Also criminatory

adjective

involving crimination; accusatory.

Etymology

Origin of criminative

First recorded in 1725–35; criminate + -ive

Example Sentences

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They may be criminative, or exculpative, or aggravative, or evidential.

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