self-incrimination: Meaning and Definition of

self-in•crim•i•na•tion

Pronunciation: (self'in-krim"u-nā'shun, self"-), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of incriminating oneself or exposing oneself to prosecution, esp. by giving evidence or testimony.
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