Confessed
/kənˈfɛst/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense, past participle)) Admitted or acknowledged formally or explicitly, especially in a legal context regarding guilt or evidence.
The defendant confessed to the crime during the trial.
Forms
- confess (base form)
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Commentary
The term 'confessed' is primarily used as the past tense and past participle of 'confess' in legal contexts, indicating an explicit admission. Often appears in criminal law when referring to admissions of guilt.
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