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actus reus

British  
/ ˈæktəs ˈreɪəs /

noun

  1. 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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Etymology

Origin of actus reus

Latin, literally: guilty act

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