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actus reus

/ ˈæktəs ˈreɪəs /

noun

  1. See mens rea
    law a criminal action regarded as a constituent element of a crime, as compared with the state of mind of the perpetrator Compare mens rea

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Word History and Origins

Origin of actus reus1

Latin, literally: guilty act

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