actus reus
Noun
Meaning
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Source: WordNetSynonyms
misconduct
wrongdoing
wrongful conduct
tortious
mens rea
criminal offense
civil wrong
culpable act
guilty act
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Examples
he denied any wrongdoing
Actus reus The actus reus of perjury might be considered to be the making of a statement, whether true or false, on oath in a judicial proceeding, where the person knows the statement to be false or believes it to be false.