culpable
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Roland found Eastman culpable of 10 of 11 counts of misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The final sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax is only for cases of "wilful refusal" or "culpable neglect".
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
If found culpable, he could be suspended from the practice of law or disbarred in D.C.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
But much more money would be needed for real remediation, and other companies are likely to be culpable too, experts said.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Still, both of these young people were culpable and must look to themselves now, examine their souls, consider this a matter of conscience.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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