Malice aforethought and Meaning

Malice aforethought

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.

Meaning and malice aforethought are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meaning" instead a noun phrase "Malice aforethought".

Meaning

Meaning noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
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Malice aforethought and meaning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malice aforethought" instead a noun "Meaning".

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