Actus

Synonyms of actus

• action
• operation
• deed

Antonyms of actus

• inactivity
• inaction
• passivity

Collocations of actus

actus reus and mens rea

Frequency: 90 %

Criminal liability typically requires both actus reus and mens rea to be present.

actus reus

Frequency: 80 %

The prosecution must prove both the actus reus and mens rea of the crime.

actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea

Frequency: 70 %

The principle of actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea states that the act alone does not make a person guilty unless there is a guilty mind.

Idiomatic Expressions for actus

• Phrase: actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
  Meaning: The act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is also guilty
  Usage: This Latin legal maxim emphasizes the importance of proving both the physical act and the guilty mind in criminal cases.