make a confession

Frequency: 9.020.5 per million words

To formally admit to a crime.

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Examples (10)

  • The suspect decided to make a full confession to the police.
  • After hours of questioning, he finally chose to make a confession.
  • She was advised by her lawyer not to make any confession without legal representation.
  • The detective hoped the evidence would pressure him to make a confession.
  • Under intense interrogation, the criminal was ready to make a confession.
  • His decision to make a confession surprised everyone in the courtroom.
  • The prosecutor believed they could get the defendant to make a confession.
  • Before the trial began, she chose to make a written confession.
  • The police were unable to force him to make a confession.
  • After consulting with his attorney, he agreed to make a detailed confession.