retract a confession; recant
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Meanings
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to retract a confession; to recant one's testimony
formalA legal term used in the context of court cases, police investigations, or interrogations. It implies withdrawing or changing a previous statement, often about admitting guilt or providing evidence.
Bèi被
gào告
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
dāng当
tíng庭
fān翻
gòng供
，
shēng声
chēng称
zhī之
qián前
de的
zhèng证
cí词
shì是
zài在
xié胁
pò迫
xià下
zuò做
chū出
de的
。
The defendant recanted his testimony in court, claiming the previous statement was made under duress.
Fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
tū突
rán然
fān翻
gòng供
，
gěi给
àn案
jiàn件
de的
shěn审
lǐ理
dài带
lái来
le了
xīn新
de的
kùn困
nan难
。
The suspect suddenly retracted his confession, bringing new difficulties to the trial of the case.
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Lǜ律
shī师
jǐng警
gào告
tā他
，
xiàn现
zài在
fān翻
gòng供
kě可
néng能
huì会
bèi被
shì视
zuò作
miǎo藐
shì视
fǎ法
tíng庭
。
The lawyer warned him that recanting his testimony now could be seen as contempt of court.
Tā他
zuì最
chū初
de的
gòng供
cí词
lòu漏
dòng洞
bǎi百
chū出
，
yīn因
cǐ此
fǎ法
guān官
bìng并
bù不
yì意
wài外
tā他
huì会
fān翻
gòng供
。
His initial confession was full of holes, so the judge was not surprised he would retract it.