turn oneself in to n construction

Form

NP
Wrongdoer
turn
-self
in
to
NP
Authorities

Examples

Meaning

A Wrongdoer informs the Authorities that he or she was engaged in some misbehaviour.

Roles

Wrongdoer
A person engaged in activities disapproved by the Authorities.
Authorities
A person or group who handles misbehaviour.

Frames

Reporting ( Informer, Wrongdoer, Authorities )

Inherits from

Sub-constructions

Phraseological constructions