guilty as charged
The phrase "guilty as charged" is used both in legal settings and informally to admit responsibility for an accusation.
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Definition
C1Law
(formal)Admitting to having committed the offense exactly as accused in a legal setting.
Example
- The defendant pleaded guilty as charged to all counts.
B2Everyday conversation
(informal, humorous)Acknowledging responsibility for a minor wrongdoing or personal quirk, often in a playful manner.
Example
- Guilty as charged, I did eat the last slice of cake.
- Oh, guilty as charged, I always leave my clothes on the floor.
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