Latin quote · Justice
In pari delicto
“In equal fault.”
Legal maxim
Translation
What does “In pari delicto” mean?
In pari delicto translates as “In equal fault.”
When both sides share the blame, the law will not help either.
Origin
The story behind it
A legal doctrine, from the maxim ‘in pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis’: courts will not settle disputes between parties equally guilty of wrongdoing.
When to use it
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- Latin
- In pari delicto
- English
- In equal fault.
- Source
- Legal maxim
- Era
- Early Modern
- Theme
- Justice
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