"malefaction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: malefactions [plural]
Etymology: From Latin malefaciō. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|malefaciō}} Latin malefaciō Head templates: {{en-noun}} malefaction (plural malefactions)
  1. A crime, an offense, an evil deed.
    Sense id: en-malefaction-en-noun-51uSFtOX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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