Delict
Pronunciation : De*lict"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. delictum fault.] (Law)
Definition : Defn: An offense or transgression against law; (Scots Law) an offense of a lesser degree; a misdemeanor. Every regulation of the civil code necessarily implies a delict in the event of its violation. Jeffrey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913