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Guilt

guilt n

[Old English gylt delinquency]
: the fact of having committed an offense esp. against the law [not enough evidence to establish ] compare innocence

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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