incrimination

/ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of making someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, or the state of being shown as guilty.
    • He feared incrimination if he told the police what he knew.
    • The lawyer argued that the evidence led to the incrimination of the wrong person.
    • The witness's testimony resulted in the incrimination of the real thief.
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