crimination

noun

Definition of criminationnext
as in indictment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimination
  1. indictment
  2. accusation
  3. allegation
  4. complaint
  5. condemnation
  6. denunciation
  7. count
  8. plea
Noun
  • The indictment alleges Odeh lost control of the vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed and struck Catchings and her grandson near the intersection of Covington Highway and Miller Road.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The indictment was returned on May 13 by a federal grand jury in Hartford.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of indictment
Noun
  • The theme of the Platner campaign became don’t believe these women until Monday, when a detailed and credible accusation of rape confounded the excuse makers beyond their considerable power to slime women who had stories to tell about Platner.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • The accusations likely stem from a 2022 appearance with the Texas Humane Legislation Network when Talarico suggested Americans reduce their meat consumption for climate reasons.
    — David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of accusation
Noun
  • Those claims led to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Fox News eventually settled a lawsuit brought by voting company Dominion after its hosts and guests amplified allegations that the company was involved in rigging.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • The British Museum has not responded to requests for comment from ARTnews regarding the investigation’s findings or allegations of political interference from Israeli lobbyists.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of allegation
Noun
  • Now a union spokesperson says employees might file a complaint with a state board intended to protect public employees.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Last year, lawmakers passed a law shielding the Concord speedway and other racetracks from noise and other nuisance complaints.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of complaint
Noun
  • The government’s unprecedented move this week sparked condemnations across the political and legal spectrum, sounding the alarm that Israel was becoming a country whose executive no longer felt bound by the rule of law.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
  • With no end in sight to the fighting after one year of bloodshed, the IOC reiterates its condemnation of the war in Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of the Olympic Truce that was in effect at the time, and the Olympic Charter.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • His denunciation so incensed far-right Israelis that a number of activists were detained while protesting his son’s bar mitzvah in Jerusalem the next year, Emanuel recalled.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Three words The lengthiest denunciation of Tyndale’s translation came from More, the English humanist who was King Henry VIII’s leading political official.
    — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of denunciation
Noun
  • Just under 800 people in Boise were homeless on a single night in January 2025, according to the Point-in-Time count, an annual tally.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Abdirashid Bixi Dool pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of count
Noun
  • Ahead of the summit, Zelensky is using the attacks on Kyiv to renew his plea for allies to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and his attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of plea
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“Crimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimination. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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