malice aforethought - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials

Synonyms

• malice aforethought
• mens rea

More generic

• planning
• preparation
• provision

More specific

• premeditation

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