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"in flagrante delicto" (Latin)
What does the Latin term in flagrante delicto mean?
"In flagrante delicto" is a Latin phrase that translates to "in the blazing offense" or "in the act of committing the offense." It refers to catching someone in the act of committing a wrongdoing or engaging in an illicit activity.Examples in Sentences
Here are four example sentence using the phrase "in flagrante delicto":- The detective burst into the room and found the thief in flagrante delicto, stealing valuable artwork from the gallery.
- The police caught the suspects in flagrante delicto, engaging in a drug deal behind the abandoned building.
- The photographs provided clear evidence of the cheating spouse in flagrante delicto, embracing someone else at the party.
- The security cameras captured the shoplifter in flagrante delicto, pocketing items from the store shelves without paying.

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