Intent and Malice aforethought

Intent noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

Malice aforethought and intent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malice aforethought" instead a noun "Intent".

Nearby Words: intention, intentional, intently, intending, intension

Malice aforethought 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.

Intent and malice aforethought are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intent" instead a noun phrase "Malice aforethought".