Meaning
This is a formal legal term meaning to officially declare someone guilty of a crime. It refers to the judge's or court's formal announcement of a guilty verdict after trial or legal proceedings. This phrase is primarily used in judicial and legal contexts.
Usage
This is formal, legal register language used in courtrooms, legal documents, and news reports about court cases. It is the official term for when a court convicts someone. Common in written legal Chinese and formal speech, but not used in casual conversation. Often appears with the passive construction 被宣告有罪 (to be found guilty).
Examples
- 01经过三天的审理，法院宣告被告有罪。, .After three days of trial, the court found the defendant guilty.
- 02陪审团一致认为他应该被宣告有罪。.The jury unanimously believed he should be convicted.
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Common collocations
- 被宣告有罪to be found guilty
- 宣告有罪并判刑to convict and sentence
- 法院宣告有罪the court pronounces guilty
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 宣告 (to announce/declare) with 有罪 (guilty/having crime). The phrase follows classical legal terminology where 宣告 indicates an official pronouncement and 有罪 is the legal status of guilt.