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corpus delicti

cor·pus de·lic·ti
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-puh s di-lik-tahy]
    • /ˈkɔr pəs dɪˈlɪk taɪ/
    • /ˈkɔː.pəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-puh s di-lik-tahy]
    • /ˈkɔr pəs dɪˈlɪk taɪ/

Definitions of corpus delicti words

  • noun corpus delicti the body of facts that constitute an offence 3
  • noun corpus delicti the facts constituting or proving a crime; material substance or foundation of a crime: the corpus delicti in a murder case is not just the body of the victim, but the fact that the victim has been murdered 3
  • noun corpus delicti the body of the victim in a murder case 3
  • noun plural corpus delicti the basic element or elements of a crime, as, in murder, the death of the murdered person; the body of facts or evidence showing that a crime has been committed. 1
  • noun plural corpus delicti the object, as the body of a murdered person, upon which a crime has been committed and that serves as evidence proving that the crime was committed. 1
  • noun corpus delicti (law) The evidence that a crime has occurred. 0
See all 6 definitions of corpus delicti

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Origin of corpus delicti

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin: “body of the offense”

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Parts of speech for Corpus delicti

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Corpus delicti

corpus delicti popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

corpus delicti usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for corpus delicti

noun corpus delicti

  • remains — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • carcass — A carcass is the body of a dead animal.
  • relic — a surviving memorial of something past.
  • stiff — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
  • carrion — Carrion is the decaying flesh of dead animals.
All 11 Synonyms of corpus delicti

Antonyms for corpus delicti

noun corpus delicti

  • abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
  • concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
  • fantasy — imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
  • nothing — no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
  • nothingness — the state of being nothing.
All 13 Antonyms of corpus delicti

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