CULPA


Meaning of CULPA in English

/kul"peuh/ ; Lat. /kool"pah/ , n. , pl. culpae /-pee/ ; Lat. /-puy/ .

1. Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus ): One is not always liable before law for culpa resulting in damages.

2. guilt; sin.

[ 1250-1300; OE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .