in flagrante delicto

fla·gran·te de·lic·to

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Definitions of in flagrante delicto words

adverb in flagrante delicto Law. in the very act of committing the offense. 1
adverb in flagrante delicto while having illicit sex with someone. 1
adverb in flagrante delicto law: caught during crime 1
adverb in flagrante delicto while committing the offence; red-handed 0
noun in flagrante delicto in the very act of committing the offense; red-handed 0
noun in flagrante delicto while engaged in sexual activity, often, specif., illicit or perverse sexual activity 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% 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.

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caught — Caught is the past tense and past participle of catch.
openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
blatantly — Blatantly is used to add emphasis when you are describing states or situations which you think are bad.

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