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culpability

[kuhl-puh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkʌl pəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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They may never agree about self-defense, culpability, or punishment.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

The family’s companies have settled many accusations of environmental violations by agreeing to pay fines and invest in better pollution prevention without admitting or denying culpability.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The court said the 53-year-old had "failed to acknowledge her culpability and has instead consistently resorted to excuses".

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

While ChatGPT is not considered a person, Uthmeier said his office needs to determine "criminal culpability" for the company behind the bot, OpenAI.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Initially, Jefferson simply refused to assign Washington any culpability for the Federalist conspiracy, somehow suggesting that the person at the very center of the government was wholly oblivious to the schemes swirling around him.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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