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.
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Predetermination and malice aforethought are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predetermination" instead a noun phrase "Malice aforethought".
Predetermination
Predetermination noun - A mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something.
Malice aforethought and predetermination are semantically related. You can use "Malice aforethought" instead a noun "Predetermination".
Nearby Words: predetermined, predetermining
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