Periculum

1 definition found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Periculum \Pe*ric"u*lum\, n.; pl. {Pericula}. [L.] (Rom. &
     O.Eng. Law)
     1. Danger; risk.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. In a narrower, judicial sense: Accident or casus, as


        distinguished from dolus and culpa, and hence relieving
        one from the duty of performing an obligation.
        [1913 Webster]