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Term: WELL-KNOWING
Definition: When someone does something on purpose, it is called well-knowing. This word used to be used in a legal way to say that someone knew what they were doing was wrong.
(Note: This term is not commonly used anymore and has been replaced by other legal terms.)
Definition: Well-knowing is an adjective used to describe an intentional act or omission. It was previously used in legal pleadings to allege scienter, which means knowledge or awareness of wrongdoing.
These examples illustrate how well-knowing is used to describe intentional actions or omissions. In both cases, the individuals or companies knew what they were doing was wrong, but chose to do it anyway.