"malafide" meaning in English

See malafide in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: See bona fide and Latin malus (“bad”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|bona fide}} bona fide, {{der|en|la|malus||bad}} Latin malus (“bad”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} malafide (not comparable)
  1. (India, law) In bad faith. Tags: India, not-comparable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-malafide-en-adj-WjdCo~4B Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Noun

Forms: malafides [plural]
Etymology: See bona fide and Latin malus (“bad”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|bona fide}} bona fide, {{der|en|la|malus||bad}} Latin malus (“bad”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} malafide (plural malafides)
  1. (India, law) Something done in bad faith. Tags: India Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-malafide-en-noun-8D7cIP2- Categories (other): Indian English Topics: law

Inflected forms

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