delict
Compensable legal harm
Delict is a legal term for a wrongful act that causes harm and gives rise to a civil claim for damages.
It functions similarly to tort in common law systems but is the preferred term in Roman law, Scots law, and South African law.
A delict typically requires proof that the defendant acted wrongfully, caused harm, and bears fault.
The court found the company liable in delict for the contamination.
Unethical or illegal action
- misdeedImmoral or illegal act
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- malfeasanceUnlawful act by officeholder
infraction · violation · impropriety · offense · unlawful act · injustice · fault
Compensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- faultImperfection or blame
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
responsibility · accountability · breach · duty · harm · injury · loss · indemnity
One liable for harm
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- defamationFalse statements harming reputation
battery · assault · malpractice · libel · slander · duty of care · breach of duty · strict liability
Restoring what was lost
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- damagesCompensation for injury
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- redressCompensation for injury
amends · settlement · remedy · reimbursement · satisfaction · recompense · recovery · recoupment
Violation or umbrage
- crimePunishable illegal act
- felonySerious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- penalRelating to punishment
prosecution · punishment · sanction · penalty · criminal liability · mens rea · indictment · conviction
wrongdoing
Unethical or illegal action
- misdeedImmoral or illegal act
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- misconductImproper professional behavior
malfeasance · infraction · violation · impropriety · offense · unlawful act · injustice · fault
damages
Compensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- faultImperfection or blame
negligence · responsibility · accountability · breach · duty · harm · injury · loss · indemnity · remedy
tortfeasor
One liable for harm
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
defamation · battery · assault · malpractice · libel · slander · duty of care · breach of duty · strict liability · product liability
restitution
Restoring what was lost
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- damagesCompensation for injury
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
redress · amends · settlement · remedy · reimbursement · satisfaction · recompense · recovery · recoupment · rectification
offense
Violation or umbrage
- crimePunishable illegal act
- felonySerious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
penal · prosecution · punishment · sanction · penalty · criminal liability · mens rea · indictment · conviction