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mens rea


mens rea

noun \ˈmenz-ˈrē-ə, -ˈrā-ə\

Definition of MENS REA

: criminal intent

Origin of MENS REA

New Latin, literally, guilty mind
First Known Use: 1861

Rhymes with MENS REA

Achaea, Bahia, buddleia, cabrilla, cattleya, Chaldea, Crimea, Euboea, Hygeia, idea, Judaea, kaffiyeh, Korea, Medea, Nicaea, ohia, Oriya, ouguiya, rupiah, sangria, Sofia, spirea

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