"malafide" meaning in All languages combined

See malafide on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} malafide (not comparable)
  1. (India, law) In bad faith. Tags: India, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-malafide-en-adj-WjdCo~4B Categories (other): Indian English, Law, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Topics: law

Noun [English]

Forms: malafides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} malafide (plural malafides)
  1. (India, law) Something done in bad faith. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-malafide-en-noun-8D7cIP2- Categories (other): Indian English, Law, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Topics: law

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