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What does In Pari Delicto mean?

A legal principle stating that if two parties are equally at fault in a wrongful act, the court will not help one party against the other.

In Pari Delicto in a sentence
The court dismissed the case, citing the doctrine of in pari delicto, as both companies were equally at fault in the illegal scheme.

In Pari Delicto in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
In pari delicto
also Gleichermaßen im Unrecht

Grundsatz, wonach bei beiderseitigem Rechtsverstoß kein gerichtlicher Rechtsschutz gewährt wird.

French
In pari delicto
also À faute égale

Principe selon lequel les tribunaux n'interviennent pas si les deux parties sont également coupables.

Spanish
In pari delicto
also En igual falta

Doctrina que impide reclamar daños si ambas partes participaron en un acto ilícito.

Italian
In pari delicto

Principio per cui chi ha partecipato a un atto illecito non può chiedere la restituzione di quanto pagato.

Synonyms and opposites for In Pari Delicto

  • Synonym Equally at fault

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