CULPA

Etymology

Noun

culpa (plural culpae)

(legal) negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart

Anagrams

• capul

Source: Wiktionary


Cul"pa (kl"p), n. Etym: [L.] (Law)

Definition: Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart. Wharton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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