flagrante
1. Conspicuously or obviously offensive; shocking or appalling in a very noticeable way
The politician's flagrant disregard for the law shocked the nation.
O desrespeito flagrante do político pela lei chocou a nação.
2. Glaringly evident; impossible to overlook or deny
It was a flagrant violation of the agreement.
Foi uma violação flagrante do acordo.
3. In the act; caught red-handed (used in legal contexts)
The suspect was caught flagrant at the crime scene.
O suspeito foi pego em flagrante na cena do crime.
In Brazil, 'flagrante' (en flagrante) is heavily used in criminal law contexts and media reporting. The phrase 'em flagrante' means 'caught red-handed' and is fundamental to Brazilian legal procedures. The term appears frequently in crime reporting and police operations. In American English, 'flagrant' is often used to express moral outrage or legal violations, and is especially common in sports commentary (flagrant fouls in basketball).
NYC Slang
caught red-handed, dead to rights
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