Implicating: meaning, definitions and examples

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implicating

 

[ ษชmหˆplษชkeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Implicating refers to the act of showing or indicating that someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing. It often involves providing evidence or information that links a person to an illegal activity. In legal terms, implicating can be crucial in investigations and trials, as it can lead to charges being filed against the implicated individual. The term broadly suggests involvement, but it does not necessarily equate to guilt.

Synonyms

entangling, incriminating, involving

Examples of usage

  • The witness began implicating the suspect during the trial.
  • Evidence collected at the crime scene implicated several individuals.
  • His confession implicated his accomplices in the robbery.
  • The documents found were enough to implicate the company in fraud.

Translations

Translations of the word "implicating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น implicando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฒเค—เฅเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwickeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengaitkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปัƒั‡ะฐัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ angaลผujฤ…c

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–ขไธŽใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impliquant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ implicando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katฤฑlma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํ•จ์‹œํ‚ค๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุดุฑุงูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zapojovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zapรกjanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆš—็คบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vkljuฤevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ inntaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™mlษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ implicando

Etymology

The word 'implicate' originates from the Latin word 'implicare', which means 'to entwine or involve'. 'Implicare' is a combination of 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'plicare' meaning 'to fold'. It first began to be used in English in the early 17th century. Initially, it maintained a broader meaning, relating to being involved in various contexts, not solely legal ones. Over time, the legal connotation became more prominent, reflecting society's growing focus on law and order. The evolution of the term reflects a shift in language usage, where the language was increasingly used in legal contexts to signify the act of bringing someone into the fold of suspicion or guilt. Thus, implicating has come to play a significant role in both legal discourse and everyday communication regarding responsibility and involvement.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,535, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.