Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flagrante-delicto
Adverb
/fləˈɡrɑːn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.toʊ/
Definition
In the act of committing a crime; while the crime is being committed.
Examples
- The police apprehended the suspect flagrante delicto when he was attempting to steal a car.
- The evidence was overwhelming, as the defendant was caught flagrante delicto during the robbery.
- Witnesses reported seeing the suspect in the house flagrante delicto before calling the authorities.
Meaning
This Latin term is often used in legal contexts to refer to someone who is caught red-handed during the commission of a crime.
Synonyms
- Red-handed
- Caught in the act
- In the act
