tipificada

Tipificada is the feminine form of tipificado and is used as an adjective or past participle in Spanish to indicate that something has been typified or classified according to a standard, most commonly a law or regulatory code.

In legal contexts, the phrase refers to conduct that has been defined as a crime within a penal code or statute. The process of tipificación involves articulating the elements of a crime (the tipo legal) and the corresponding penalties. A conduct is tipificada when it matches the legal description of an offense, including factors such as the action or omission, intention or negligence, the causal connection, and the resulting harm. This concept underpins the principle of legality, ensuring that only conduct specifically described by law can be punished.

The term is frequently used with nouns like conduct, delito, or figura, as in “conducta tipificada” or “delito tipificado.” It emphasizes that the behavior is regulated by law and subject to defined penalties.

Outside strictly legal writing, tipificada can also be used in a broader sense to indicate that an item or behavior has been categorized or typified within a particular classification system or taxonomy. However, its most common and precise usage remains in the context of codified offenses and regulatory norms.