ato ilícito
[AH-too ee-LEE-see-too]
nounmasculinepl: atos ilícitos
unlawful act
1. An action or conduct that violates the law or legal norms; an illegal or wrongful act that causes harm and generates civil or criminal liability
The company was held responsible for the unlawful act of dumping toxic waste into the river.
A empresa foi responsabilizada pelo ato ilícito de despejar resíduos tóxicos no rio.
2. In legal terms, conduct that breaches a duty imposed by law, resulting in damages for which the responsible party must provide compensation
The employee's theft constituted an unlawful act that violated company policy and criminal law.
O roubo do funcionário constituiu um ato ilícito que violava a política da empresa e a lei penal.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cometer um ato ilícito - to commit an unlawful act
responsabilidade por ato ilícito - liability for unlawful acts
indenização por ato ilícito - compensation for unlawful acts
ato ilícito civil - civil unlawful act
ato ilícito penal - criminal unlawful act
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