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‖ scienter, adv. Law.|saɪˈɛntə(r)|
[L., f. scient-em: see scient.]
Knowingly. Often as n. in the phr. to prove (a) scienter, etc., to prove that the act complained of was done knowingly; law of scienter, the law with regard to the neccessity of ‘proving a scienter’ in order to obtain damages.
1824Starkie Evidence II. 469 The plaintiff must prove not only the falsity of the representation, but also the scienter, the knowledge of the defect on the part of the defendant. 1879Cassell's Techn. Educ. IV. 252/2 The use, therefore, of the name of another manufacturer, whether done scienter or not, is an interference with his business. 1897Daily News 15 Dec. 5/4 In this case the plaintiff stood in a lucky position in regard to the law of scienter. 1898Westm. Gaz. 23 Nov. 3/2 When the injury is to cattle or sheep, the necessity of proving ‘the scienter’ was abolished by the Dogs Act, 1865. |