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单词 mala fide
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Definition of mala fide in English:

mala fide

adjective & adverb ˌmalə ˈfiːdeɪˌmeɪlə ˈfʌɪdiː
Law
  • In bad faith; with intent to deceive.

    as adjective a mala fide abuse of position
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I have piled up the few chapters I can remember all around me and I am taking them apart a letter at a time, stripping them of intentions both mala fide and bona fide.
    • Often, they are bona fide, but they can be mala fide too, more often than what you would want to admit.
    • These accusations are as ridiculous as they are mala fide.
    • We need to sift the grain from the chaff and check out whether the allegations of abuse are genuine, exaggerated or altogether mala fide.
    • The petition lacked in material particulars to indicate such mala fide conduct on the part of the respondent.

Origin

Latin, ablative of mala fides.

Rhymes

bona fide, Heidi, tidy, vide
 
 

Definition of mala fide in US English:

mala fide

adverb & adjectivefīdə
Law
  • In bad faith; with intent to deceive.

    as adjective a mala fide abuse of position
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We need to sift the grain from the chaff and check out whether the allegations of abuse are genuine, exaggerated or altogether mala fide.
    • Often, they are bona fide, but they can be mala fide too, more often than what you would want to admit.
    • I have piled up the few chapters I can remember all around me and I am taking them apart a letter at a time, stripping them of intentions both mala fide and bona fide.
    • These accusations are as ridiculous as they are mala fide.
    • The petition lacked in material particulars to indicate such mala fide conduct on the part of the respondent.

Origin

Latin, ablative of mala fides.

 
 
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