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sci·en·ter

(sī-ĕn′tər)

n. Law

Knowledge that one's actions are wrong or contrary to law, where such knowledge is an element of a criminal offense or a basis for liability.

[Latin, knowingly, consciously, from sciēns, scient-, present participle of scīre, to know; see science.]

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scienter

(saɪˈɛntə)

adv

(Law) law knowingly; wilfully

[from Latin]

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scienter - (law) deliberately or knowingly

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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