"delictuous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /dəˈlɪkt͡ʃuəs/ Forms: more delictuous [comparative], most delictuous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin dēlīctum (“crime”), from neuter of dēlīctus, past participle of delinquo (“to be lacking; to fail; to transgress”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|dēlīctum||crime}} Latin dēlīctum (“crime”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} delictuous (comparative more delictuous, superlative most delictuous)
  1. transgressing morality Synonyms: illegal, criminal
    Sense id: en-delictuous-en-adj-gBzmM30W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Crime, People
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