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malice

[mal-is]

noun

  1. desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness.

    the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.

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  2. Law.evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others.



malice

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. the desire to do harm or mischief

  2. evil intent

  3. law the state of mind with which an act is committed and from which the intent to do wrong may be inferred See also malice aforethought

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of malice1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin malitia; equivalent to mal- + -ice
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of malice1

C13: via Old French from Latin malitia, from malus evil
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See grudge.
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The judge also determined that evidence did not show that the New York Times "acted with actual malice" in publishing their story, dismissing that $250m suit as well.

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The network settled a defamation lawsuit with the president earlier this year, handing over $15 million to the man with the highest "actual malice" threshold imaginable.

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“Dangerous Animals” overly underlines its point that we shouldn’t be afraid of sharks — it’s the Tuckers who ought to keep us up at night — but Courtney never captures the unfathomable malice beneath the facial scruff.

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The jury, which heard the case in San Diego County to avoid potential conflicts, found Spitzer acted with “malice” against Tracy Miller, who was at one point the highest-ranking woman in the prosecutor’s office.

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Narita Bahra, defending, said there was "no malice" on her client's part, adding she would be seeking a psychiatric report ahead of the trial.

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