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self-incrimination

self-incrimination noun: act of giving testimony, in a trial, that would incriminate oneself.

Noun

self-incrimination (uncountable)

  1. Act of giving testimony, in a trial, that would incriminate oneself.

Origin of self-incrimination

From self- + incrimination.

Questions about self-incrimination

What does self-incrimination mean?
Self-incrimination means act of giving testimony, in a trial, that would incriminate oneself.
What part of speech is self-incrimination?
Self-incrimination is a noun.

Words near self-incrimination in the dictionary

  1. self-incompatible
  2. self-incriminate
  3. self-incriminated
  4. self-incriminates
  5. self-incriminating
  6. self-incrimination
  7. self-induce
  8. self-induced
  9. self-induces
  10. self-inducing
  11. self-induction

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