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locus dēlīctī

[ˈɫɔ.kʊs deːˈliːk.tiː]

phrase

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. the place where a crime was committed
  2. the crime scene
  3. crime scene
  4. The specific place where a crime occurred.
Examples

Investigātōres ad locum dēlīctī perrēxērunt.

The investigators went to the crime scene.

Pronunciationˈɫɔ.kʊs deːˈliːk.tiː

Part of speechphrase

Usage noteOften used in legal contexts.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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