Criminated

/ˈkrɪmɪˌneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having been accused, charged, or incriminated; implicated in a crime through evidence or testimony.

Etymology

Past participle of criminate, from Latin 'criminatus.' Used in legal contexts since the 16th-17th centuries.

Kelly Says

A person who is 'criminated' by evidence has been moved from innocent to suspect—it's the moment in a trial when the testimony tips the scales of doubt.

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