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malice aforethought

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1. n. (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials Source: wordnet

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act behind criminal illegal intent intentions issue knowledge law murder thoughts trials wrongful

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malic malic acid malice malices malicho malicious malicious gossip malicious mischief maliciously maliciousness

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