Scottish (originally Law). In predicative use. Originally: †(of a crime) that has been committed so recently that the perpetrator still bears clear…
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| 释义 | society > law > administration of justice > general proceedings > arrest > [verb (intransitive)] > be arrested > be caught in the act (2) to be taken red-hand1535 Scottish (originally Law). In predicative use. Originally: †(of a crime) that has been committed so recently that the perpetrator still bears clear… to be caught (also taken) red-handed1819 In predicative use. That is in the very act of committing a crime or misdeed; that is still bearing the obvious evidence of guilt. Esp. in to be caugh… |
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