guilty
adjective (RESPONSIBLE) /ˈɡɪl.ti/
/-t̬i/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 responsible for breaking a law: The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime. A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The company pleaded guilty (= they formally admitted their guilt in court) to the charge of manslaughter. → Compare innocent adjectiveInnocent the guilty party › the person who has done something wrong or who has committed a crimeObeying and breaking the lawObedient and compliantDisobedientBad and wrong behaviour
(Definition of guilty adjective (RESPONSIBLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -breaker suffix (NOT OBEY)
- adhere to sth phrasal verb
- afoul adverb
- aid verb
- breach noun (BROKEN PROMISE/RULE)
- commission noun (CRIME)
- compliant adjective
- conform to/with sth phrasal verb
- contravene verb
- disobey verb
- enforce verb
- fall foul of sth idiom
- infraction noun
- infringement noun
- law-abiding adjective
- obey verb
- on the right/wrong side of the law idiom
- respect verb (HONOUR)
- shalt modal verb
- violate verb
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