Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Crimination /(kr?m`?-n?"sh?n)/ · Crim·i·na·tion · IPA /ˌkɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ 01 n. The act of accusing; accusation; charge; complaint. 1. The act of accusing; accusation; charge; complaint. “The criminations and recriminations of the adverse parties.” — Macaulay.