impulse

impulse, n. A sudden urge or inclination that prompts an unplanned action.

uncontrollable impulse. An impulse so overwhelming that it cannot be resisted. • In some jurisdictions, an uncontrollable impulse serves as a defense to criminal conduct committed while in the grip of the impulse. See IRRESISTIBLE-IMPULSE TEST. [Cases: Criminal Law 50.]

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