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Word: Malice_aforethought
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmalɪs əˈfɔːθɔːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the intention to kill or harm, which distinguishes murder from unlawful killing
Short Definition:intention to kill or harm, which distinguishes murder from unlawful killing
Examples:- the accused has caused death but did not have malice aforethought
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