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Scienter

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: Knowledge or awareness of the nature of one's actions, especially knowledge of the legal or wrongful nature.

Usage:

1. Legal Sense:
• Her scienter about the illegal activities of the company made her liable for the consequences.
• The prosecution presented evidence to prove the defendant's scienter.
2. General Sense:
• His scienter of the consequences of his actions didn't deter him from proceeding.
• Scienter of his involvement in the scandal spread throughout the town.

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