guilty party
Example Sentences
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The party has said it will seek to "recover from the guilty party the full amount embezzled" at a proceeds of crime hearing, which is due to take place next month.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
In cases where the lien is found to be fraudulent, the bill would make the guilty party liable to the victim for three times the amount of court fees paid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
And there is not just one guilty party.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2024
Most dementia-related transgressions do not land the guilty party in prison or even in front of a jury.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2023
And I feel terrible about this terrible event, and I’m every bit as anxious as you are to see the guilty party caught and punished.’
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
