English Explanatory Dictionary

par delictum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. The par delictum rule prescribes that a party should not obtain satisfaction from a court of law with where his own conduct is wrongful.

Word forms

par delictum

Etymology

From Latin in pari delicto potior est conditio defendentis (“if both (parties) are in the wrong, a defence is set up”).

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