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sikte homograph 4

verbverb

to charge (with an offence)

EtymologyOpphav

av eldre dansk secte, sæktæ from older Danish secte, sæktæ

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

i jus: mistenke noen for et straffbart forhold og innlede straffeforfølgning;
jamfør siktetcharged (with an offence) in law: to suspect someone of a criminal offence and initiate prosecution;
compare siktetcharged (with an offence)
  • sikte noen for overlagt drap to charge someone with premeditated murder