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actus reus vs dereliction

dereliction vs actus reus

actus reus and dereliction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
actus reus Yes No No No
dereliction Yes No No No
As nouns, dereliction is a hyponym of actus reus; that is, dereliction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than actus reus:
  • actus reus: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  • dereliction: willful negligence
actus reus (noun) dereliction (noun)
activity that transgresses moral or civil law willful negligence
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
Difference between actus reus and dereliction

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