délit

Meaning

1. misdemeanor (a crime of a less serious nature than a felony)
2. tort (a wrongful act unrelated to a contract)

Concepts

crime

offence

misdemeanour

offense

misdemeanor

felony

violation

tort

infraction

delict

misdeed

fault

infringement

sin

outrage

law-breaking

wrongful act

minor crime

breach

transgression

indiscretion

iniquity

wrong

delinquency

breach of law

criminal act

criminal offence

criminal offense

offense offence

delinquencies

contravention

malefaction

malfeasance

misdoing

capital offence

capital offense

misfeasance

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/de.li/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French delit, borrowed from Latin dēlictum.

Sentences

Il peut aussi accorder la grâce après une condamnation consécutive à un délit .

He may also grant pardon after a conviction for a misdemeanor.