oblique intent

noun

In criminal law, an intent where the event is a natural consequence of a voluntary act and is foreseen as such.

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Meanings

nounoblique intent (plural oblique intents)

plural oblique intents

  1. lawIn criminal law, an intent where the event is a natural consequence of a voluntary act and is foreseen as such.
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APA

oblique intent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oblique%20intent

MLA

“oblique intent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oblique%20intent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oblique intent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oblique%20intent.

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