admission of guilt
admission of guilt — noun
1. a statement in which someone says or accepts that they did something wrong, espe
a statement in which someone says or accepts that they did something wrong, especially an illegal act — for example, telling a judge that you took the money, or signing a document that confesses to a crime
The defendant's admission of guilt came after hours of questioning by the police.
Baraka's admission of guilt surprised the courtroom, as he had earlier insisted he was innocent.
admission of guilt + possessive noun: X's admission of guilt
The prosecutor presented the signed admission of guilt as the key piece of evidence.
Without a clear admission of guilt, the lawyer warned, the case would go to trial.
Dewi's admission of guilt during the hearing shortened the trial by several weeks.
- confession
Broader term used in personal, religious, and legal contexts. 'Admission of guilt' is more formal and typically restricted to legal or official settings.
- acknowledgment of wrongdoing
More general phrasing; less forceful than 'admission of guilt,' which implies accepting blame for a specific offense.
- plea of guilty
A legal term used specifically when a defendant answers a criminal charge in court.
- denial of guilt
The opposite: stating that one did not commit the act in question.
文法句型
admission of guilt + to + [offense]
用法筆記
Common in formal and legal settings. Often takes a prepositional phrase specifying the offense, such as 'admission of guilt to fraud.' The phrase 'make an admission of guilt' is another frequent construction.