Culpa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʊlpə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Culpa is a noun meaning (Ancient Rome, law) Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart.
Meaning
(Ancient Rome, law) Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart.
Example Sentences
Every actual delict presupposes a dolus or culpa, with the concomitant consciousness and prepense
Word Forms
- culpae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include culpability, result, guilt, sin, wrongdoing, fault.
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