crimination

Definition of criminationnext

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Noun
  • Just hours earlier, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed the indictment against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 30, who previously worked for the CIA in Afghanistan.
    Bonny Chu , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
  • The Caddo Parish district attorney in Louisiana ultimately dropped those charges in 2020 after a second grand jury declined to bring an indictment.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • In January 2010, Mayorga reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo’s lawyers — the footballer was not present at mediation — and received $375,000 in return for agreeing never to go public with the accusations, and for the settlement not to be viewed as an admission of guilt.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Hoiby, 29, had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including those of rape, while admitting to some lesser ones, and can appeal the verdict.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The allegations, conviction and subsequent fallout in all areas of Smollett’s life led to him entering an outpatient rehab facility in 2023.
    Alyssa Davis, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Meanwhile, recent product launches from Adidas and Prada have raised allegations of cultural appropriation.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The plot unraveled on June 11 when Proper's mother went to police with concerns about her son's behavior online, recent firearms purchases and plans to travel, according to a criminal complaint.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The Patriots claim that Foxborough improperly charged them approximately $1 million in new administrative fees when, according to the complaint, the town only has state authorization to charge up to $100 per year to renew stadium entertainment licenses.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Overflowing with grace and mercy, Jud yearns to embrace his parishioners in their human brokenness, without condemnation.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The penalty drew swift condemnation from Vice President JD Vance even before the European Commission announced it.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Keiko Fujimori assumed the role after her mother, the late Susana Higuchi, separated from her father following her public denunciation of corruption in his government regarding the handling of international donations.
    Claudia Rebaza, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • But Lander has gone much further in his denunciations of Israel, particularly in the past year.
    Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • In November 2023, Charlie Adelson was found guilty of multiple counts, including first-degree murder, and is currently serving a life sentence in South Dakota.
    Jeff Burlew, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The jury found Oliver not guilty, but Newkirk initially announced a guilty verdict on all six counts.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In March, Tyler entered a guilty plea, which knocked his first-degree rape charge down to third-degree.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • Five of those six convictions, including Teahan’s case, have ended with plea agreements before trial.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
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“Crimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimination. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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