ˈkul.pə

Definitions

1. noun

a fault or a wrong committed, especially one that is considered to be a moral or legal offense.

“The company was held responsible for the culpa of releasing the faulty product into the market.”

2. noun

guilt or blame, especially in a moral or legal sense.

“The feeling of culpa weighed heavily on her conscience after she made the wrong decision.”

3. noun

a wrong or injury committed, especially to someone’s reputation or rights.

“The lawyer argued that the company’s culpa was not intentional, but rather a result of negligence.”

4. noun

a fault or error in a document or a legal instrument.

“The lawyer pointed out a culpa in the contract that could have led to a lawsuit.”

5. verb

to commit a wrong or fault, especially a moral or legal offense.

“The company culpaed in releasing the faulty product, which resulted in a massive recall.”