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deem culpable

[/diːm ˈkʌlpəbəl/]
verb phrase
considerar culpável
1. to judge or regard someone as guilty or responsible for wrongdoing
The court deemed the defendant culpable for the crime.
O tribunal considerou o réu culpável pelo crime.
2. to determine that someone deserves blame or responsibility
The investigation deemed the company culpable for the environmental disaster.
A investigação considerou a empresa culpável pela catástrofe ambiental.
Synonyms
hold responsiblejudge guiltyfind culpabledeclare blameworthyconsider responsible
Antonyms
deem innocentexonerateabsolveacquitvindicate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
considerar culpável
standard usage in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
julgar culpável
common variant in judicial discourse
Portugal
considerar culpável
standard legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold someone accountable
find someone guilty
lay blame on someone
point the finger at someone
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