wilful
Americanadjective
adjective
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intent on having one's own way; headstrong or obstinate
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intentional
wilful murder
Other Word Forms
- unwilful adjective
- unwilfully adverb
- unwilfulness noun
- wilfully adverb
- wilfulness noun
Example Sentences
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Misconduct in public office is defined by the British Crown Prosecution Service as the “serious wilful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the public office” and can result in life imprisonment.
In one, a senior figure expresses directly to Russian delegates "serious concerns" about the country's "wilful misuse" of Interpol systems, stating that there were instances of "flagrant violations" of Interpol rules.
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The inquiry's senior counsel went on to say that managers at the health board had failed to ask questions about the hospital building and had instead showed a "wilful blindness".
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Police Scotland said the blaze was not being treated as wilful at this time.
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"This wilful damage to a valued public artwork is inappropriate and disrespectful," City of Mount Gambier mayor Lynette Martin said in mid-September.
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