While war was being waged is an English equivalent of 'flagrante bello'. The adjective 'flagrante' literally means 'blazing, flaming'. The neuter noun 'bello' means 'war'.
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delicto
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"Delicto" is a legal term that refers to being caught in the act of committing a crime or wrongful act. It signifies that the wrong was committed at the time.