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English 1 sense of the expression malice aforethought:
NOUNcognitionmalice aforethought, mens rea(law) criminal intent
Englishmalice aforethought: 1 sense noun 1, cognition
Meaning(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful / wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials.
Synonymmens rea
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrowerpremeditation(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime
Broaderplanning, preparation, provisionThe cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening / happening
Spanishmens rea
Catalanmens rea, traïdoria

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