delictum

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Now, in addition, his baggage can be book'd and Cook'd; and, should any "Gravy delictum" happen to it, the value of the lost portmanteau and boxes will be handed over to the aggrieved passenger.

From Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, March 12, 1892 by Various

But delictum denotes a more grievous offence than transgression, because it deserves more expiation as appears from Lev.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

I knew your modesty would stand in the way if I consulted you in advance, so I can only beg pardon post delictum, as we say.'

From Demos by Gissing, George

Ibid.—Nullus tenetur ad obedientiam in eo ubi committitus delictum vel peccatum.

From Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Houghton, Louise Seymour

Besides escheat for defect of heirs, there was formerly also escheat propter delictum tenentis, or by the corruption of the blood of the tenant through attainder consequent on conviction and sentence for treason or felony.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various