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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 responsible
judge guilty
find culpable
declare blameworthy
consider responsible
Antonyms
deem innocent
exonerate
absolve
acquit
vindicate
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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