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scienter

adv · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /saɪˈɛntə(ɹ)/
  • US: /saɪˈɛntɚ/

1

adv

Meaning 1

deliberately, knowingly

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: law

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2

noun

Meaning 2

knowledge of one's own illegal acts; intent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: law

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3

adverb

Meaning 3

(law) deliberately or knowingly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From Latin scienter (“knowingly”), from sciō (“know”).