criminations

noun

Definition of criminationsnext
plural of crimination
as in indictments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminations
  1. indictments
  2. accusations
  3. allegations
  4. complaints
  5. implications
  6. pleas
Noun
  • In a criminal investigation, two grand juries declined to hand up indictments against him.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sanctions and indictments often don't deter hackers.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of indictments
Noun
  • How did Beyoncé react to Jay-Z’s accusations?
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When accusations arise questioning Sara’s intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of accusations
Noun
  • The religion has been the subject of a series of disturbing allegations ranging from child abuse to human trafficking and slavery.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The defense also highlighted that specific allegations about inappropriate touching weren’t made until late November 2019 during the investigation.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of allegations
Noun
  • At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Police have also linked him to online writings that address deeper cultural complaints about the dehumanizing impacts of corporate profiteering.
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of complaints
Noun
  • The inclusion of women athletes in mainstream sports games carries significant implications for visibility and representation.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pause on that last figure—its implications are stunning.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of implications
Noun
  • Combs has entered not guilty pleas to federal criminal charges and denied wrongdoing in all the civil suits filed against him.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Inside the vehicle, Doe claims Combs held him down – despite his pleas for help – and sodomized him.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleas
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