implicate

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“For the first time in this litigation, the government argues that civil detention ‘does not implicate any fundamental rights’ and so the Due Process Clause affords the detained men no protections—substantive or procedural,” they wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

However, he first tried to get Matthew Chaskalson, the lawyer responsible for presenting evidence to the commission, removed for perceived bias, saying he was trying to get him to implicate another witness.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Although many people with security clearances are government employees, millions of private citizens also need clearances to work on military matters or to represent criminal defendants charged with crimes that implicate sensitive information.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

“From what I know of my dad, there’s no train of logic to follow that would implicate him in this potential federal investigation,” she told CNN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

It was easier to confess everything and implicate everybody.

From "1984" by George Orwell