摘発(てきはつ)

てきはつ
noun / suru verb
exposure, uncovering, crackdown
1. exposure, uncovering, crackdown
The act of uncovering and publicly revealing wrongdoing, crimes, or violations, often leading to legal action. Commonly used for law enforcement actions against illegal activities.
違法(いほう)駐車(ちゅうしゃ)が摘発(てきはつ)された。
Illegal parking was cracked down on.
飲酒(いんしゅ)運転(うんてん)の摘発(てきはつ)件数(けんすう)が増(ふ)えている。
The number of drunk driving crackdowns is increasing.
警察(けいさつ)は大規模(だいきぼ)な詐欺(さぎ)グループを摘発(てきはつ)し、関係者(かんけいしゃ)を逮捕(たいほ)した。
The police uncovered a large-scale fraud ring and arrested those involved.

USAGE:
Used as both a noun and a suru verb. Primarily appears in news and legal contexts. Implies an official or authoritative action to uncover and address illegal or improper behavior. The agent is typically law enforcement, regulators, or investigative authorities.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 摘発(てきはつ)する: to expose, to crack down on
  • 摘発(てきはつ)される: to be exposed, to be caught
  • 摘発(てきはつ)件数(けんすう): number of cases exposed/cracked down on
  • 不正(ふせい)を摘発(てきはつ)する: to uncover fraud/irregularities

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 告発(こくはつ): accusation, indictment (formal legal action)
  • 暴露(ばくろ): exposure, revelation (of secrets, not necessarily criminal)
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