Malicious
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Malicious
Involving malice; characterized by wicked or mischievous motives or intentions.
An act done maliciously is one that is wrongful and performed willfully or intentionally, and without legal justification.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
DESERTION, MALICIOUS. The act of a husband or wife, in leaving a consort, without just cause, for the purpose of causing a perpetual separation. Vide Abandonment, malicious.
MALICIOUS. With bad, and unlawful motives; wicked.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.