Synonyms of delict
6 similar words
Another word for delict is tort. Other synonyms of delict are transgression, misdemeanor and tortfeasance.
Synonyms and similar words for delict
nounA wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law.
- misdemeanorAny act of misbehavior.
- tortA wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an...
- transgressionA violation of a law, duty or commandment.
- tortfeasanceThe condition, or an act, of doing wrong; the act of committing a tort.
nounSynonym of misdeed, any wrongful act.
- misdeedThat which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
- any wrongful act
Meaning of delict
- noun A wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law.
- noun Synonym of misdeed, any wrongful act.
- noun The branch of law dealing in delicts.
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Questions about synonyms of delict
- What is another word for delict?
- Delict has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tort, transgression, misdemeanor and tortfeasance.
- What does delict mean?
- Delict means a wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law.
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