"malice in fact" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} malice in fact (uncountable)
  1. (law) Provable intent to commit a crime or otherwise do harm. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-malice_in_fact-en-noun-J0W8i9gE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law
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