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incriminer

to incriminate

verb an-kree-mee-NEH Rare
People & Society Law

Also means

to implicate

Usage Note

Incriminer is a formal legal term meaning to cast blame or lay criminal responsibility on someone. It is often used reflexively (s'incriminer) meaning to incriminate oneself. Unlike the English 'to incriminate,' it can also mean to condemn or censure an action as blameworthy.

Examples

"Les preuves l'incriminent directement."

Natural Translation

The evidence directly incriminates him.

Literal Translation

The evidence him-incriminate directly.

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