criminate

Example Sentences

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Remember, the prisoner is not obliged to criminate himself, the burden of proof lies with Snooks, and she will find it a pretty heavy burden.”

From Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)

Vaughan, who does not appear to have ventured any direct denial, managed to avoid giving a categorical reply, and to get excused from answering on the ground that he might criminate himself.

From The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick by Bradlaugh, Charles

They accepted, indeed, her bribes, but prudently declined to carry out their part of the agreement, well knowing that she dare not venture to criminate herself by an open rupture with them.

From Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs by Withrow, William Henry

He had sought out Papa Francoise hoping to win from him something that would criminate Alan Warburton, and to use him as a tool.

From Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives by Lynch, Lawrence L.

But they were aware that, with the exception of their own members, none could criminate them; while the probability of such an event occurring was very remote, for all were equally implicated.

From Fern Vale (Volume 3) or the Queensland Squatter by Munro, Colin