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culpa

American  
[kuhl-puh, kool-pah] / ˈkʌl pə, ˈkʊl pɑ /

noun

plural

culpae

  1. Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (dolus ).

    One is not always liable before law for culpa resulting in damages.

  2. guilt; sin.

culpa British  
/ ˈkʊlpɑː /

noun

  1. civil law an act of neglect

  2. a fault; sin; guilt

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Etymology

Origin of culpa

1250–1300; Old English < Latin: fault, liability, blame

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