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    Delitos (en. Crimes)

    /deˈli.tos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act or conduct that violates the law.
    Theft is one of the most common crimes.
    El robo es uno de los delitos más comunes.
    Crime considered less serious and carrying a lesser penalty.
    Misdemeanors are usually judged in local courts.
    Los delitos menores suelen ser juzgados en tribunales locales.
    Crime that involves harm to someone else's property.
    Property crimes include theft and fraud.
    Los delitos patrimoniales incluyen el hurto y el fraude.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'delictum', which means fault or crime.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    opinion crime
    action penalized for expressing a thought considered offensive.
    delito de opinión
    serious crime
    crime that carries a greater penalty due to its nature.
    delito grave

    Related Words

    delinquent
    Person who commits a crime.
    delincuente
    criminal
    Individual who has committed a crime.
    criminal
    violation
    Violation of a norm or law.
    infracción

    Slang Meanings

    Scam
    That guy is always up to scams to evade the law.
    Ese tipo siempre está haciendo chanchullos para evadir la ley.
    Ring
    The trafficking of goods is a crime that is severely punished.
    El trapicheo de mercancías es un delito que se castiga severamente.