In terms of fraud liability,the wrongdoer's knowledge that his or her representation was false and was intended to deceive the innocent party is known as:

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Scienter refers to the wrongdoer's knowledge that their representation was false and intended to deceive the innocent party. It is an essential element in proving fraud and imposes liability on the wrongdoer. The other options - primogeniture, mala in se, mala prohibita, and malice aforethought - are unrelated to the concept of fraud liability.

In Terms of Fraud Liability,the Wrongdoer's Knowledge That His or Her