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malice aforethought

malice aforethought noun: the criminal intent which precedes a crime, especially murder.

Noun

malice aforethought (uncountable)

  1. The criminal intent which precedes a crime, especially murder.

malice aforethought meaning in Tamil

malice aforethought in Tamil

முன்சிந்தித்த வன்மம்

Synonyms of malice aforethought

Origin of malice aforethought

Calque of Anglo-Norman malice prepensé (literally “forethought malice”).

Questions about malice aforethought

What does malice aforethought mean?
Malice aforethought means the criminal intent which precedes a crime, especially murder.
What is malice aforethought in Tamil?
Malice aforethought in Tamil is முன்சிந்தித்த வன்மம். See Malice aforethought meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is malice aforethought?
Malice aforethought is a noun.

Words near malice aforethought in the dictionary

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  3. malic
  4. malic acid
  5. malice
  6. malice aforethought
  7. malice in fact
  8. malice in law
  9. malice murder
  10. malice murders
  11. malice prepense

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