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GUILT, n. gilt.

1. Criminality that state of a moral agent which results from his actual commission of a crime or offense, knowing it to be a crime, or violation of law. To constitute guilt there must be a moral agent enjoying freedom of will, and capable of distinguishing between right and wrong, and a wilful or intentional violation of a known law, or rule of duty. The guilt of a person exists, as soon as the crime is committed but to evince it to others, it must be proved by confession, or conviction in due course of law. Guilt renders a person a debtor to the law, as it binds him to pay a penalty in money or suffering. Guilt therefore implies both criminality and liableness to punishment. Guilt may proceed either from a positive act or breach of law, or from voluntary neglect of known duty.
2. Criminality in a political or view exposure to forfeiture or other penalty.

A ship incurs guilt by the violation of a blockade.

3. Crime offense.
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Entry for 'Guilt'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​g/guilt.html.
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