culpability
Americannoun
Usage
What does culpability mean? Culpability is the quality of being culpable—deserving blame for a crime or wrongdoing.When someone is described as culpable for something, it means it’s their fault or that they are guilty of it. Culpability is the guilt or blame that a person deserves.The words culpable and culpability are typically used in serious legal contexts involving crimes.Example: It’s the job of a jury to assign or reject culpability for a crime.
Other Word Forms
- nonculpability noun
Etymology
Origin of culpability
Example Sentences
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BBG Sports, the company that owns Snicko, accepted culpability and there was more controversy around the technology involving England keeper Smith the following day.
From BBC
She maintained that she did not knowingly defraud patients or investors, suggesting her culpability may be more nuanced than the conviction alone indicates.
From Los Angeles Times
The one presented is about as elegant as a demolition derby conducted at a landfill, with so many elements flying around that the movie ends in a thick cloud of culpability.
He admitted full culpability on Tuesday, during the trial's second day.
From BBC
Gandbhir, though, trusts our instincts for clarity, confident that the accumulation of incidents makes the culpability unmistakable.
From Los Angeles Times
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