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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Scheming and malice aforethought are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scheming" instead a noun phrase "Malice aforethought".
Scheming
Scheming adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Malice aforethought and scheming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malice aforethought" instead a noun "Scheming".
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