Evil in itself. 2. An offence malum in se is one which is naturally evil, as murder, theft, and the like; offences at common law are generally mala in sese. 3. An offence malum prohibitum, on the contrary, is not naturally an evil, but becomes so in consequence of its being forbidden; as playing at games, which being innocent before, have become unlawful in consequence of being … [Read more...] about MALUM IN SE
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MALEFICIUM
In the civil law. Waste; damage; tort; injury. … [Read more...] about MALEFICIUM
MALIGN
To harm. To act maliciously. … [Read more...] about MALIGN
MALUM PROHIBITUM
Latin for wrong due to it being prohibited. Acts that are prohibited by law but, by itself, are not necessarily inherently evil, e.g. evasion of tax liability. … [Read more...] about MALUM PROHIBITUM
MALESON, OR MALISON
A curse. … [Read more...] about MALESON, OR MALISON