delict English

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What does delict mean?

delict noun

— (civil law, Scottish law) A wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law. [from the early 16th c.]

— law: wrongful act

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delict English » English

tort

infringement

infraction

contravention

violation

transgression

quilty act

offense

offence

misdemeanour

misdemeanor

misdeed

invasion

intrusion

criminal offence

crime

brush with the law

breach

abuse