Recent Examples on the WebAn apostate from the faith, a heretic, or a schismatic automatically incurs excommunication, when the delict (or violation) is committed.—Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021
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Word History
Etymology
Latin delictum fault, from neuter of delictus, past participle of delinquere
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