noun. The act of criminating, in any sense of the word; accusation; charge.

noun. The act of accusing; accusation; charge; complaint.

noun. An accusation of wrongdoing, a recrimination

"The newspapers are so full of criticism and discussion of crimination and recrimination regarding Brest, and are so prone that I should like very much, if you have time in your very busy days to drop me a line, that you would write me as to the situation as it is now."

criminate  

apparitor  asseveration  backbiting  causticity  committal  

accusation  charge  complaint