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incrimination

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in·crim·i·nate  (n-krm-nt)
tr.v. in·crim·i·nat·ed, in·crim·i·nat·ing, in·crim·i·nates
1. To accuse of a crime or other wrongful act.
2. To cause to appear guilty of a crime or fault; implicate: testimony that incriminated the defendant.

[Late Latin incrminre, incrmint- : Latin in-, causative pref.; see in-2 + Latin crmen, crmin-, crime; see crime.]

in·crimi·nation n.
in·crimi·na·tory (-n-tôr, -tr) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.incriminationincrimination - an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"
accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
self-incrimination - an accusation that incriminates yourself
Translations
incrimination [ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən] Nincriminación f
incrimination
nBelastung f


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Nick Hodges grew up an orphan in his uncle's care in a small town and has always spelled trouble, but when he begins to be sighted miles from where he's at, and faces incrimination for a series of incidents not his fault, Nick decides to investigate why he's being built up to be a scapegoat--with frightening results.
Caution all supervisors of their right to remain silent and their right against self incrimination during an investigation as well as their right to co-operate with the Ministry of Labour investigator;
The Court will decide whether the double confessions violated her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.
 
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