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An apostate from the faith, a heretic, or a schismatic automatically incurs excommunication, when the delict (or violation) is committed.
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Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021
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Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021
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“Delict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delict. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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delict
noun
de·lict
di-ˈlikt 
1
in the civil law of Louisiana
: offense sense 2
especially
: an offense other than breach of contract that creates an obligation for damages
Note: Delict is the civil law equivalent of the common-law tort.
2
: a criminal offense
delictual
adjective
di-ˈlik-chə-wəl
Etymology
Latin delictum misdeed, offense, from neuter past participle of delinquere to commit (an offense), err
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