in flagrante delicto
English
/ɪn fləˌɡɹæn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.təʊ/
adv
Definitions
- In the act of committing a misdeed.
- While performing sexual activity.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin in flagrante delicto.
Origin
Latin
in flagrante delicto
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Cognates and derived terms
- in Latin
- in flagrante delicto Latin
- in flagranti German
- in flagranti Norwegian Bokmål
- in flagranti Norwegian Nynorsk