Legal Definitions - well-knowing

Definition: Well-knowing is an adjective used to describe an intentional act or omission. It was previously used in legal pleadings to allege scienter, which means knowledge or awareness of wrongdoing.

• He made a well-knowing decision to ignore the safety regulations.
• The company's well-knowing disregard for environmental laws led to a hefty fine.

These examples illustrate how well-knowing is used to describe intentional actions or omissions. In both cases, the individuals or companies knew what they were doing was wrong, but chose to do it anyway.