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de·lict
\də̇ˈlikt, dēˈ- also ˈdēˌ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin delictum fault, from neuter of delictus, past participle of delinquere to fail, offend — more at delinquent
: a wrong or improper act : offense:
a. : an offense or transgression against law — chiefly used in the civil and Scots law to designate civil wrongs corresponding closely to the torts of English law
b. : an act of a sovereign state that is considered under the law of nations to be an offense or injury against another state
• de·lic·tu·al \ ̷ ̷ˈlikchəwəl, (ˈ)dē|-\ adjective |