transferred intent
The situation where, when the intention to harm one party inadvertently causes a…The situation where, when the intention to harm one party inadvertently causes a second party to be harmed instead, the perpetrator is still held responsible.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The situation where, when the intention to harm one party inadvertently causes a second party to be harmed instead, the perpetrator is still held responsible.
Synonyms
1 synonymstransferred malice
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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