implicates
[/ˈɪm.plɪ.keɪts/]
verb
implica
1. to show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing
The evidence implicates him in the robbery.
As provas o implicam no roubo.
2. to involve or connect someone or something in a particular situation, often unfavorably
His testimony implicates several government officials.
Seu depoimento implica vários funcionários do governo.
3. to have something as a necessary or natural consequence; to entail
Accepting the job implicates accepting its responsibilities.
Aceitar o emprego implica aceitar suas responsabilidades.
The word 'implicates' is commonly used in legal and investigative contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it's frequently encountered in news reports about criminal investigations and legal proceedings. The term carries a strong connotation of guilt or wrongdoing.
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