1. present participle of criminate; to accuse of or charge with a crime
Usage: formal or legal context; often used in the phrase 'self-criminating'

1. serving to incriminate; tending to show guilt or involvement in a crime
Usage: legal or formal usage

Examples

• The witness's testimony was criminating evidence against the defendant.
• He refused to answer questions that might be self-criminating.
• The documents were highly criminating and led to his arrest.
• She avoided making any criminating statements to the police.
• The prosecutor presented criminating testimony from multiple witnesses.
• His own words proved to be criminating in the trial.