criminate

Example Sentences

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I am too much of a lawyer," he said, "to criminate myself, pardner, and you'll have to excuse me from going into further details.

From The Mystery of the Locks by Howe, Edgar Watson

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

Does not the law of England expressly declare that no man need criminate himself?

From A Day's Ride A Life's Romance by Lever, Charles James

"How so?" asked Leuthold quietly, believing that he had destroyed every scrap of paper that could criminate him.

From Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. by Hillern, Wilhelmine von

Of course you do; you don't want to criminate yourself when you haven't got to.

From John March, Southerner by Cable, George W.