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Forsworn. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MALESWORN, OR MALSWORN

To feign sickness or any physical disablement or mental lapse or derangement, especially for the purpose of escaping the performance of a task, duty, or work. … [Read more...] about MALINGER

Fr. Such as used to pack juries, by the nomination of either party in a cause, or other practice. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MALVEIS PROCURORS

contracts, torts. The unjust performance of some act which the party had no right, or which he had contracted not to do. It differs from misfeasance, and nonfeasance. Most frequently used to describe public officials who commit a criminal act, for example, taking a bribe. The wrongful or unjust doing of some act which the doer has no right to perform, or which he has stipulated … [Read more...] about MALFEASANCE

Lat. Actual evil design; express malice. Malitia prsecogitata. Malice aforethought, Malitia est acida; est mail animi af fectus. Malice is sour; it Is the quality of a bad mind. 2 Bulst. 49. Malitia supplet setatem. Malice supplies [the want of] age. Dyer, 1046; Broom, Max. 316. Malitiis bominum est obviandum. The wicked or malicious designs of men must be thwarted. 4 Coke, … [Read more...] about MALITIA