delicti

/dɪˈlɪkti/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or fact of committing a wrong or an offense; a wrongful act or injury

“The court examined the circumstances of the delicti to determine the defendant’s culpability.”

2. noun (Law)

a wrongful act or injury for which an action can be brought at law; a tort

“The plaintiff’s lawyer argued that the defendant’s actions constituted a delicti that warranted compensation.”

Synonyms

  • tort
  • transgression
  • wrongdoing

Antonyms

  • merit
  • righteousness
  • virtue