sˈaɪəntɚɹ ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐn ˈɛlɪmənt ʌvðə kˈɑːntɹækt lˈɔː kˈɔːz ʌv ˈækʃən fɔːɹ bɹˈiːtʃ ʌv kˈɑːntɹækt ɪnwˌɪtʃ ðɪ ɐɡɹˈiːvd pˈɑːɹɾi ɐlˈɛdʒᵻz sˌʌm dᵻstɹˈʌkʃən ʌvðə mˈiːɾɪŋ ʌvðə mˈaɪndz, ˈɔːlsoʊ nˈoʊn æz mjˈuːtʃuːəl ɐsˈɛnt, bɪkˈʌz ʌv fɹˈɔːd, mɪsɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntˈeɪʃən ɔːɹ dʊɹɹˈɛs pɜː mˈiːnəz.
Scienter is also an element of the contract law cause of action for breach of contract in which the aggrieved party alleges some destruction of the meeting of the minds, also known as mutual assent, because of fraud, misrepresentation or duress per minas.