No. 813 in Spanish

delito

"Delito" means "crime" or "offense" in English.

In a sentence

Cometer un delito es algo grave en la sociedad.
Committing a crime is a serious matter in society.
In this sentence, 'delito' is used in its primary sense to refer to a violation of the law or a criminal act.
El robo de información personal también es considerado un delito.
The theft of personal information is also considered a crime.
Here, 'delito' is used to specifically refer to an illegal act related to personal data theft.
En algunos países, ciertas acciones que no parecen graves pueden clasificarse como delito.
In some countries, certain actions that don't seem serious can be classified as crimes.
This usage of 'delito' highlights its legal interpretation, which can vary by jurisdiction.

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