"Nelsonian knowledge" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Derived from a tale told of Admiral Horatio Nelson of the British Navy. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Nelsonian knowledge (uncountable)
  1. (law) Knowledge which is attributed to a person who has engaged in willful ignorance of that knowledge and ought to have known it. Wikipedia link: Admiral Horatio Nelson, British Navy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: ostrich instruction, turn a blind eye, willful ignorance

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