delicts

noun

Meaning

(Scottish law) A wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law.
The branch of law dealing in delicts.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

breaches(English)crimes(English)infractions(English)irregularities(English)malpractices(English)misdemeanors(English)misdemeanours(English)offences(English)

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