CORPUS DELICTI


Meaning of CORPUS DELICTI in English

/ ˌkɔːpəs dɪˈlɪktaɪ; NAmE ˌkɔːr-/ noun [ sing. ] ( law )

1.

the circumstances in which a law is broken, and the facts relating to the case

2.

evidence that can be seen, for example a dead body

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WORD ORIGIN

Latin , literally body of offence .

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