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Malice aforethought   /mˈæləs əfˈɔrθˌɑt/   Listen
Malice aforethought

noun
1.
(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials.  Synonym: mens rea.






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