Culpa is a Latin term that means “fault” or 'blame'. It can be used to describe an error, mistake, misdeed, or wrongdoing. In legal contexts, culpa refers to criminal negligence or recklessness leading to harm caused to another person.
Usage examples
John accepted full culpa for causing the accident.
The company was found guilty of culpa for not ensuring workplace safety.
Maria apologized for her culpa in misunderstanding the instructions.
The judge ruled that the defendant's culpa was evident and sentenced him accordingly.
The doctor admitted his culpa in misdiagnosing the patient's condition.
The teacher held the student accountable for his culpa in plagiarizing his essay.
The journalist's article showcased the politician's culpa in a corruption scandal.
He had recently co-authored a sort of mea culpa for his enthusiastic support of supposed school reforms in Washington, DC. (themerrowreport.com)
Many automakers are probably indulging in a bit of private schadenfreude following Hyundai / Kia's public mea culpa for inflated fuel economy figures that the company blames on a procedural error during testing. (automobilemag.com)
His mea culpa on cable television came a few hours after he acknowledged his company's mistakes in a Facebook post, but without saying he was sorry. (apnews.com)