delictum
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Nam nec Pater potuit esse ante Filium, nec judex ante delictum.
From An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by Newman, John Henry Cardinal
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
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
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
Ibid.—Nullus tenetur ad obedientiam in eo ubi committitus delictum vel peccatum.
From Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Houghton, Louise Seymour
