culpa
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noun, plural cul·pae [kuhl-pee; Latin koo
l-pahy] .
[kuhl-pee; Latin kool-pahy] . 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.
Origin:
1250–1300; Old English < Latin: fault, liability, blame
1250–1300; Old English < Latin: fault, liability, blame
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culpa (ˈkʊlpɑː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -pae | |
| 1. | civil law an act of neglect |
| 2. | a fault; sin; guilt |
| [Latin: fault] | |
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Culpa
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