culpa

[kuhl-puh]

culpa Definition

• 1. fault
• 2. blame
• 3. responsibility

Using culpa: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "culpa" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company accepted culpa for the data breach.

• Example

  The driver was assigned culpa for the accident.

• Example

  The judge found him to be without culpa.

culpa Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for culpa

• guilt
• accountability
• liability

Phrases with culpa

• mea culpa

  an admission of fault or error

  Example

  He issued a public mea culpa for his inappropriate behavior.

• culpa in contrahendo

  fault in the pre-contractual phase of negotiations

  Example

  The court ruled that the seller was guilty of culpa in contrahendo.

• culpa lata dolo aequiparatur

  gross negligence is equivalent to intentional wrongdoing

  Example

  The court held that the defendant's actions constituted culpa lata dolo aequiparatur.

Origins of culpa

from Latin 'culpa', meaning 'fault' or 'blame'

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Summary: culpa in Brief

'Culpa' [kuhl-puh] is a noun that means fault, blame, or responsibility. It is often used in legal contexts, such as assigning culpa for an accident or accepting culpa for a mistake. The phrase 'mea culpa' means an admission of fault or error.