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ex delicto
adjective
ex de·lic·to
\ˈeks-di-ˈlik-tō, -dā-ˈlēk-tō\
Legal Definition of ex delicto
: arising from or based on a tort or delict (as a breach of duty) the action is ex delicto — compare ex contractu
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Origin and Etymology of ex delicto
Latin, of or by reason of a wrong
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