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dereliction vs actus reus

actus reus vs dereliction

dereliction and actus reus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dereliction Yes No No No
actus reus Yes No No No
As nouns, actus reus is a hypernym of dereliction; that is, actus reus is a word with a broader meaning than dereliction:
  • dereliction: willful negligence
  • actus reus: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Other hypernyms of dereliction include misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, carelessness, neglect, negligence, nonperformance.
dereliction (noun) actus reus (noun)
willful negligence activity that transgresses moral or civil law
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
Difference between dereliction and actus reus

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