recriminate
pronunciation
How to pronounce recriminate in British English:
UK [rɪ'krɪmɪneɪt]
How to pronounce recriminate in American English:
US [rɪ'krɪməˌneɪt]
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- Verb:
- return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return
Word Origin
- recriminate (v.)
- "return one accusation with another," c. 1600, from Medieval Latin recriminatus, past participle of recriminari "to make charges against," from Latin re- "back, again" (see re-) + criminari "to accuse," from crimen (genitive criminis) "a charge" (see crime). Related: Recriminated; recriminating.
Example
- 1. Article 48 of the tax collection and management law stipulates that with regard to those who illegally print invoices , the tax authorities shall recriminate the illegally printed invoices , confiscate their illegal gain and impose fines .