criminatory

adjective

crim·​i·​na·​to·​ry

ˈkrimənəˌtōrē,

-ˌtȯrē,

-ri

: relating to or involving crimination : accusing

a criminatory conscience

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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