delict
English
/dɪˈlɪkt/
noun
Definitions
- (civil law) A wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law.
- (legal) The branch of law dealing in delicts.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin delictum (fault).
Origin
Latin
delictum
Gloss
fault
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Person/Thing