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Guilty
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guilty adj
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guilt·i·er
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1 : having committed a crime
: justly charged with a specified crime [ of larceny]
2 : involving guilt or culpability[ knowledge]
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.