dolus

American  

[doh-luhs] / ˈdoʊ ləs /

noun

Roman and Civil Law.

1. fraud; deceit, especially involving or evidencing evil intent (culpa ).

   One is always liable for dolus resulting in damages.

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Etymology

Origin of dolus

From Latin

Example Sentences

Witnesses described seeing a series of incidents in several places on the island, including the villages of Dolus d'Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, which came to an end outside a bakery.

From BBC

Pistorius, who had his lower legs amputated as a baby but became a champion athlete, was ultimately found guilty of murder in Steenkamp’s shooting on a principle of law called dolus eventualis.

From Seattle Times

"Two days later, Fotis Dolus was declared dead at Jacoby Medical Center in New York City. After an eight-month search for Jennifer, the prime suspect in her disappearance was dead."

From Fox News

Gendre, who used to run a company that turned chip fat into fuel, was elected four years ago and set about turning Dolus into a kind a laboratory for sustainable living with food produced locally for school canteens, lower carbon emissions and reduced waste.

From The Guardian

Funds raised will also help plans to create the alternative hub in Dolus for sustainable projects and to make organic food that is being called “McDol”.

From The Guardian