Ex delicto
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Ex delicto, Latin
for "from a wrong" or "from a transgression," is a legal term that indicates a consequence of a tort
, though the phrase can also refer to the consequence of a crime
. This is often opposed to ex contractu
.
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
for "from a wrong" or "from a transgression," is a legal term that indicates a consequence of a tort
Tort
A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty owed to someone else. It is differentiated from a crime, which involves a breach of a duty owed to society in general...
, though the phrase can also refer to the consequence of a crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
. This is often opposed to ex contractu
Ex contractu
Ex contractu, Latin for "from a contract," is a legal term that indicates a consequence of a contract. Ex contractu is often to denote the source of a legal action ....
.