English Explanatory Dictionary

malice aforethought

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The criminal intent which precedes a crime, especially murder.

Word forms

malice aforethought

Etymology

Calque of Anglo-Norman malice prepensé (literally “forethought malice”).

Synonyms

premeditation malice prepense
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