CRIMINATE

Crim″i‐nate (kr�m″�–n�t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Criminated (–n�′t�d); p. pr. & vb. n. Criminating (–n�″t�ng).] [[L. criminatus, p. p. of criminare, criminari, to criminate, fr. crimen. See Crime.]] 1. 1. To accuse of, or charge with, a crime.
To criminate, with the heavy and ungrounded charge of disloyalty and disaffection, an uncorrupt, independent, and reforming parliament. Burke. 2. 2. To involve in a crime or in its consequences; to render liable to a criminal charge.
Impelled by the strongest pressure of hope and fear to criminate him. Macaulay.