incriminate
verb (used with object)
to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault.
incrimination
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a word derived from
incriminate.
Example Sentences
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After having invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege against incrimination some 440 times in the first round of depositions, last month his attorneys surprisingly decided to have him answer questions under oath for some seven hours.
From Slate ● May 11, 2023
His lawyers had lodged special defences of incrimination and alibi.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2022
Walsh declined to answer questions from the Inspector General’s office and instead invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination, the report said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
During the interview with S.E.C. officials, he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination several times, according to a Reuters report, which cited a transcript of the deposition.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2019
Newcomb's eye roved once again over titles in English and German, and from the scattered incrimination he looked at the face of the girl.
From The Messenger by Elizabeth Robins
