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 move renders the original indictment that had been the subject of grand jury issues legally obsolete — though the judge could still opt to dig into any alleged wrongdoing.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the fifteen people named in the June 16th indictment have been released and are awaiting trial.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of indictment
Noun
  • The accusations surfaced after the Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy (COGS) petitioned to have a court unseal the divorce records dating to 2012.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Høiby pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including those of rape, while admitting to some lesser charges.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accusation
Noun
  • The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Internet sleuths accused him of trying to improve his lie in the rough, similar to allegations against Bryson DeChambeau at the British Open last month.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of allegation
Noun
  • Grannell has made other threats this year, beginning five months ago, according to the account of an FBI special agent that is described in a criminal complaint.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The first ethics complaint was filed last Friday by an employee of the City Attorney's Office who also asked to remain anonymous.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of complaint
Noun
  • El-Sayed put distance between himself and Piker on Wednesday following intraparty condemnation of Piker’s comments on American Jews.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • If an agreement was not reached outside of court, the city filed for condemnation.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Iran launched a drone attack against Azerbaijan early in the war, triggering harsh denunciations and speculation that Azerbaijan could enter the war.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The truth is that, despite the 2019 Business Roundtable denunciation of MSV, the pendulum never fully swung away from MSV.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of denunciation
Noun
  • Clancy, 36, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder related to the strangling deaths of her children Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The move came as a surprise, since Høiby is not of blood relation to the late King and is currently on house arrest after being found guilty of two counts of rape in June.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of count
Noun
  • Even though Vaughn's initial plea was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and a mental status exam was ordered, no pretrial tests were done.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For good measure, Pabst’s social media updates took a tongue-in-cheek approach that may have actually convinced people the posts were more playful than actual pleas for help.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of plea
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“Crimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimination. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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