implicate

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelqu'un est impliqué ou associé à quelque chose, généralement une infraction ou un crime, ou pour dire qu'une chose entraîne ou comporte une conséquence.

A verb used to indicate that someone is involved in or connected to something, typically a wrongdoing or crime.

1. Show involvement in wrongdoingB2formallegal

   To show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or other wrongful act.

   Impliquer dans une mauvaise action

   • The evidence clearly implicates him in the robbery.
   • Her testimony did not implicate any other members of the team.
   • The leaked emails implicate several high-ranking officials in the scandal.

   Synonymesconnectembroilincriminateinculpateinvolve

2. Imply or involve as a consequenceC1formal

   To imply, involve, or bring about something as a necessary part or result.

   Impliquer (comme conséquence)

   • The new policy implicates a significant change in our workflow.
   • His decision to resign implicates a loss of confidence in the leadership.
   • The theory implicates a complex relationship between the two variables.

   Synonymesbespeakbetokenconnoteentailimplyindicateinvolvemeansuggest