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incriminatory

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈkrɪmɪnətərɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈkrɪmənəˌtɔri/

in•crim•i•nate /ɪnˈkrɪməˌneɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -nat•ed, -nat•ing.

Lawto accuse (someone) of a crime:The testimony of the defendant incriminated the others.

in•crim•i•nat•ing, adj.: incriminating evidence.
in•crim•i•na•tion /ɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
in•crim•i•na•to•ry /ɪnˈkrɪmənəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation adj.

in•crim•i•nate (in krim′ə nāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -nat•ed, -nat•ing.

Lawto accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault:He incriminated both men to the grand jury.
Lawto involve in an accusation; cause to be or appear to be guilty;
implicate:His testimony incriminated his friend. He feared incriminating himself if he answered.
to charge with responsibility for all or part of an undesirable situation, harmful effect, etc.:to incriminate cigarettes as a cause of lung cancer.

Late Latin incrīminātus past participle of incrīmināre to accuse. See in-², criminate
1720–30

in•crim′i•na′tion, n.
in•crim′i•na′tor, n.

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