aforethought
Example Sentences
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“We are in this position with malice aforethought,” he says.
From Scientific American
When police officers, such as Mr. Coy and those accused of killing George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, face felony murder charges, prosecutors do not need to prove malice aforethought.
From New York Times
In other circumstances, like when police officers are accused of killing unjustly, prosecutors have turned to the felony murder rule as a way to avoid having to prove malice aforethought.
From New York Times
Police said in an arrest affidavit that Belz acted with “premeditation, malice aforethought and intent” to kill Kelly.
From Washington Times
President Trump is attacking every one of these pillars repeatedly, forcefully and with malice aforethought.
From Washington Post
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