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in pari delicto

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in pa⋅ri de⋅lic⋅to

[in par-ahy di-lik-toh]
–noun Law.
in equal fault; equally culpable or blameworthy.

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Main Entry: in pari de·lic·to
Pronunciation: -di-'lik-tO, -dA-
Function: adverb
Etymology: New Latin, in like offense
: in equal fault or wrong —used of parties to a lawsuit

Main Entry: in pari delicto
Function: noun
: a doctrine that bars a plaintiff who has participated in wrongdoing from recovering damages for loss resulting from the wrongdoing
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