corpus delicti
(cor-pus-de-lic-ti)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. the facts constituting or proving a crime; material substance or foundation of a crime
Example Sentence
Corpus delicti must be proven before a person can be convicted of a crime.
Synonyms
body of evidence; objective proof of a crime; body of crime
Antonyms
lack of evidence
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