noun.
The act of incriminating someone; accusation
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noun.
an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
Word Usage
"In that context, trying to avoid financial disclosure on the grounds of possible self-incrimination is at the very least eyebrow-raising; which is why they tried to walk back on it before 24 hours had passed."