das Delikt
Translation
offense, misdemeanor, delict, tort
Examples
Diebstahl ist ein strafbares Delikt.
Theft is a punishable offense.
Er wurde wegen eines geringfügigen Delikts verurteilt.
He was convicted of a minor offense.
Grammar Patterns
((to commit)) to commit an offense He committed a serious offense.
((due to sth.gen)) due to an offense She was charged due to a traffic offense.
a minor/serious offense It was only a minor offense.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Straftat (criminal act), Vergehen (misdemeanor), Verbrechen (crime)
Etymology
From Latin "delictum" (fault, crime), from "delinquere" (to fail, to offend).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word "delinquent," a person who commits a "Delikt".