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actus reus

noun
activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing" [syn: wrongdoing] 
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Main Entry: ac·tus re·us
Pronunciation: 'ak-t&s-'rE-&s, 'äk-tus-'rA-us
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, guilty deed
: the wrongful act that makes up the physical action of a crime —see also CRIME —compare MENS REA
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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