单词 | self-incriminating |
释义 | > as lemmasself-incriminating self-incriminating adj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfɪnˈkrɪmᵻneɪtɪŋ/ , /ˌsɛlfɪŋˈkrɪmᵻneɪtɪŋ/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfᵻnˈkrɪməˌneɪdɪŋ/ (of one's speech, writing, etc.) that makes one appear guilty of a crime or misdemeanour.ΚΠ 1862 Times 6 Jan. 8/ Nowhere but in the memoirs of Mr. Barry Lyndon could such an absolute, unconscious, and self-incriminating candour be discovered. 1921 Ruling Case Law 28 440 Constitutional provisions protecting witnesses from giving self-incriminating evidence should be so construed as to give the maximum of protection. 2004 New Scientist (Nexis) 20 Nov. 52 During interrogation, 8 of the 10 accused made self-incriminating statements, which they subsequently retracted. < as lemmas |
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