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Reporting [agentive]
In this frame an Informer informs the Authorities of the illegal or otherwise improper Behavior of the Wrongdoer. Tony reported Michael to the police for breaking into his car. The teacher reported the bathroom vandalism. DNI|Aut
Properties
- ID
- #483
- Entry
- frm_reporting
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Reporting (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
- —
- Types
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- Ontological type
- —
- English name
- Reporting
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorities |
The Authorities are the officials, government or otherwise, who handle misbehavior.
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| Behavior |
The Behavior is the action or actions for which the Wrongdoer is reported.
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| Informer |
The Informer reports the activities of the Wrongdoer to the Authorities.
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| Wrongdoer |
The Wrongdoer has his or her activities reported to the Authorities.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Behavior
Wrongdoer
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place |
The Place is the location where the reporting occurs.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Time |
The Time when the Informer reports the Behavior of the Wrongdoer.
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category
time
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose |
The Purpose is the purpose for which the Informer reports the Wrongdoer.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Using
Lexical Units (13)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fink.n | — | COD: an informer. |
| fink.v | — | COD: inform on. |
| inform.v | — | COD: give incriminating information about (someone) to the police or other authority. |
| informer.n | — | COD: a person who informs on another person to the police or other authority. |
| nark.n | — | COD: a police informer. |
| peach.v | — | COD: inform on. |
| rat out.v | — | COD: inform on |
| rat.v | — | COD: inform on someone. |
| report.v | — | FN: inform the authorities of the wrongful actions of someone |
| snitch.n | — | COD: an informer. |
| snitch.v | — | COD: inform on someone. |
| squeal.n | — | COD: inform on someone. |
| tell.v | — | COD: inform on. |
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