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masculine

/deˈlito/

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Translation

crime, offence

Word origin

From Latin delictum ('fault, offence'), from delinquere ('to fail, to do wrong').

Origin
Latin
Root
delictum
English cognates
delinquent, delict

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldelitos

Examples

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Stealing from a shop is a serious offence.

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The judge convicted him of several offences.

costarte .

Committing that crime can cost you years in prison.

informático.

The police are investigating a cybercrime.

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There is no crime without punishment in this city.

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This word is part of lesson 33.