incrimination
/ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ · in·crim·i·na·tion
noun
- The act of accusing someone of a crime or wrongdoing. The prosecutor's relentless incrimination of the suspect swayed the jury.
- Evidence or statements that tend to prove someone's guilt. The fingerprint on the weapon was the key piece of incrimination in the case.
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Did you know? The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from self‑incrimination, a principle that has shaped legal practice since 1791.