"constructive malice" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} constructive malice (uncountable)
  1. (UK, law, historical) The doctrine that malice aforethought could be attributed to the defendant if death was caused during the commission of another felony (such as robbery or burglary) — abolished in most cases by the Homicide Act 1957. Tags: UK, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-constructive_malice-en-noun-kiBL8caJ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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