NichiDict

摘発

てきはつ
[tekihatsu]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

Examples

脱税行為が税務署に摘発された。

The tax evasion was exposed by the tax office.

違法薬物の密輸が摘発される事件が続く。

Cases of illegal drug smuggling being uncovered continue.

内部告発をきっかけに不正経理が摘発に至った。

Fraudulent accounting was uncovered as a result of whistleblowing.