if a person does not want something to happen as a result of their actions but the chances of it happening are virtually certain, they are said to have oblique intent
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous crimes
accession
agriterrorism
bigamy
oblique intent
noun uncountable legal
US /oʊˌblik ɪnˈtent/
DEFINITIONS1
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if a person does not want something to happen as a result of their actions but the chances of it happening are virtually certain, they are said to have oblique intent