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in flagrante delicto
in fla·gran·te de·lic·to
/
ɪn fləˈgræn
ti dɪˈlɪk
toʊ
/
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in fl
uh
-
gran
-tee di-
lik
-toh
]
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noun
flagrante delicto
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in flagrante delicto
(ɪn fləˈɡræntɪ dɪˈlɪktəʊ)
—
adv
chiefly
law
Also:
flagrante delicto
while committing the offence; red-handed
[Latin, literally: with the crime still blazing]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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