- malefaction
- malefaction early 15c., from M.L. malefactionem (nom. malefactio), noun of action from pp. stem of malefacere (see MALEFACTOR (Cf. malefactor)).
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Malefaction — Mal e*fac tion, n. [See {Malefactor}.] A crime; an offense; an evil deed. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malefaction — index delict, delinquency (misconduct), disregard (omission), fault (responsibility), guilt … Law dictionary
malefaction — [mal΄ə fak′shən] n. [LL malefactio < pp. of malefacere: see MALEFACTOR] wrongdoing; crime … English World dictionary
malefaction — /mæləˈfækʃən/ (say maluh fakshuhn) noun an evil deed. {Latin malefactiōn , stem of malefactiō} …
malefaction — |malə|fakshən sometimes (ˈ)mal|fak noun Etymology: malefactor + ion : crime, offense is most commonly attributed to the malefaction of a maternal relative Abram Kardiner … Useful english dictionary
malefaction — noun Date: 15th century an evil deed ; crime … New Collegiate Dictionary
malefaction — /mal euh fak sheuhn/, n. an evil deed; crime; wrongdoing. [1375 1425 for an earlier sense; 1595 1605 for current sense; ME malefaccioun impotence; see MALEFACT(OR), ION] * * * … Universalium
malefaction — mælɪ fækʃn n. wrongdoing, crime … English contemporary dictionary
malefaction — n crime, wrongdoing, offense, transgression, breach, contravention; violation, trespass, encroachment, infringement; wrong, malfeasance, felony, Law. tort, Law. malversation, foul play; misdeed, misfeasance, hurt, harm, dirty trick, foul;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
malefaction — mal·e·fac·tion … English syllables
