"To identify the culprit" means to find out or discover the person responsible for a particular wrongdoing or crime.
Sentences with «to identify the culprit»
«Our results suggest that humans are capable of identifying a culprit by way of odor,» the researchers write. (vocativ.com)
The ingredients included in the formulation are easily digestible so you can bet you'll have greater success identifying the culprit to your dog's food sensitivities. (mypetneedsthat.com)
At any rate, should your pup develop allergies, you can easily identify the culprit. (mypetneedsthat.com)