word
Legal
Latin
mens rea
menz REE-uh
/mɛnz ˈriːə/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
mensrea
Dictionary meaning
The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing; criminal intent.
History and origin
Latin — ‘guilty mind’.
Common mispronunciations
mens RAY-uh
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