im doing a research project.....pleaselet me know what culpable means. thank you!!!
2007-05-10 02:48:53 · 6 answers · asked by Jodi S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it means guilty
2007-05-10 02:51:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Culpable
Main Entry: cul·pa·ble
Pronunciation: \ËkÉl-pÉ-bÉl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English coupable, from Anglo-French cupable, culpable, from Latin culpabilis, from culpare to blame, from culpa guilt
Date: 14th century
1archaic : guilty, criminal
2: meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
2007-05-10 02:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by TC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is from latin word culpa. In law it means that you were negligent. Thus culpable homicide means the negligent killing of a human being as opposed to intentional killing.
2007-05-10 02:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Tsotsi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be culpable is to be totally the cause of whatever.~~
2007-05-10 02:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deserving blame or censure; blameworthy.
2007-05-10 02:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by nanii187 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
responsible for
2007-05-10 02:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by clam001122 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋