criminate

Example Sentences

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Even in England a man is not asked to criminate himself.

From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Lever, Charles James

He may not be asked questions tending to criminate his wife.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

The English law, with a tenderness then unknown, would now protect a man from all efforts to make him criminate himself.

From The Condition of Catholics Under James I. by Gerard, John

"Proceed, Alex, only do not forget that under the merciful statutes of the State of Nevada no man is obliged to make statements which will criminate himself."

From The Comstock Club by Goodwin, Charles Carroll

Next day Moore was called, and, after objecting to the oath, took it with the express reservation that he should refuse to answer any question which might criminate his associates.

From Thomas Moore by Gwynn, Stephen Lucius