The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action; teh state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right. Satan had not answer, but stood struck With guilt of his own sin. Milton.
Exposure to any legal penalty or forfeiture. A ship incurs guilt by the violation of a blockade. Kent.
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