Meaning of the word "be implicated in" in English

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be implicated in

US /bi ˈɪm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd ɪn/
UK /bi ˈɪm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd ɪn/
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Phrase

1.

to show that someone is involved in a crime or partly responsible for something bad

Example:
The evidence seemed to be implicated in the fraud.
Several officials were found to be implicated in the corruption scandal.
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