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crim·i·nate

 (krĭm′ə-nāt′)
tr.v. crim·i·nat·ed, crim·i·nat·ing, crim·i·nates
To incriminate.
[Latin crīminārī, crīmināt-, to accuse, from crīmen, crīmin-, accusation; see crime.]
crim′i·na′tion n.
crim′i·na′tive, crim′i·na·to′ry (-nə-tôr′ē) adj.
crim′i·na′tor n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.criminatory - charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony"
criminative, incriminating, incriminatory
inculpative, inculpatory - causing blame to be imputed to
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