n. negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart
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n. Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart.
Word Usage
"For this, I can only beat my breast violently and mutter _mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa_."