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To deliberately harm or to injure another out of ill will, hatred or with bad intentions. … [Read more...] about MALICIOUS INJURY

In reference to the treatment of his patient by a surgeon, this term signifies improper or unskillful treatment; it may result either from ignorance, neglect, or willfulness; but the word does not necessarily imply that the conduct of the surgeon, in his treatment of the patient, is either willfully or grossly careless. Com. v. Hackett, 2 Allen (Mass.) 142. MALUM, n. Lat. In … [Read more...] about MALTREATMENT

A crime; an offense. … [Read more...] about MALEFACTION

This expression is applied to the wanton or reckless destruction of property, and the willful perpetration of injury to the person. … [Read more...] about MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

(noun) - Lat. In Roman law. A mast; the mast of a ship.(adjective) - Latin: Wrong; evil; wicked reprehensible. Malum in se. A wrong in itself; an act or case involving illegality from the very nature of the transaction, upon principles of natural, moral, and public law. Story, Ag. … [Read more...] about MALUM