Delict
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /dɪˈlɪkt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Delict is a noun meaning (civil law, Scots law) A wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law.
Meaning
(civil law, Scots law) A wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law.
More Meanings
- (law) The branch of law dealing in delicts.
Word Forms
- delicts
Synonyms for delict
Depending on context, synonyms include misdemeanor, tort, transgression, tortfeasance, crime, error.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misdemeanor, crime, felony, misfeasance, offense, wrongdoing.
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