Legal Definition and Related Resources of Willful
Meaning of Willful
In the common sense, voluntary or intentional. In criminal law, the term generally means more than “voluntary,” and implies an evil mind or intent. 96 U. S. 699; 140 Ind. 246; 20 Pick. [Mass.] 206; 14 Tex. App. 200. Thus, one who acts in good faith, believing that no highway existed at that place, is not guilty of “willfully” obstructing a highway. 34 Wis. 675.
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Willful Legal Definition
On purpose.
Synonyms of Willful
adjective
- conscious
- contemplated
- contumax
- deliberate
- designed
- inflexible
- intended
- intentional
- intractable
- intransigent
- obdurate
- obstinate
- obstinatus
- pertinax
- planned
- premeditated
- purposed
- purposeful
- restive
- retractory
- studied
- tenacious
- uncompromising
- unconstrained
- unyielding
- volitional
- volitive
- voluntary
- Associated Concepts: willful aCtS
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