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- DictionaryGuilt·y/ˈɡiltē/
adjective
- 1. culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing: "he was found guilty of manslaughter"
The meaning of GUILTY is justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime. How to use guilty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Guilty.
the person who has done something wrong or who has committed a crime: She was knocked down by a speeding driver, and the guilty party was never caught. I didn't download this music. I think one of the children must have been the guilty party.
Guilty definition: having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable. See examples of GUILTY used in a sentence.
Someone guilty has done something wrong or illegal. And when you do something wrong, you feel guilty — bad or sorry — about it. The police are responsible for finding out who’s guilty of a crime so they can be arrested, convicted, and punished.
1. having committed an offense, crime, or wrong, esp. against moral or penal law; culpable: to be found guilty of murder. 2. characterized by, connected with, or involving guilt: guilty intent. 3. having or showing a sense of guilt: a guilty conscience.
If you feel guilty, you feel unhappy because you think that you have done something wrong or have failed to do something which you should have done.
having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened. He pleaded guilty to murder. guilty of something The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. She may be guilty of murder. He was not guilty of the crime he had been put in prison for.
guilty (of something) having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offense.
Found to have violated a criminal law by a jury or judge. Showing or conscious of guilt. A guilty look. The state of being deemed responsible for the commission of a crime, either as a result of a plea or the adjudication of a judge or jury. (law) A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.
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