malicious prosecution
1malicious prosecution — n: the tort of initiating a criminal prosecution or civil suit against another party with malice and without probable cause; also: an action for damages based on this tort brought after termination of the proceedings in favor of the party seeking …
2Malicious prosecution — Malicious Ma*li cious, a. [Of. malicius, F. malicieux, fr. L. malitiosus. See {Malice}.] 1. Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity. [1913 Webster] I grant him bloody, . . . Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin That has a …
3Malicious prosecution — Tort law Part of the …
4malicious prosecution of civil action — See malicious prosecution …
5malicious prosecution — A criminal prosecution begun in malice, without probable cause to believe it can succeed, and finally ending in failure. 34 Am J1st Mal Pros § 2. An action for damages brought by one against whom a criminal prosecution, civil suit, or other legal …
6malicious prosecution — noun law : the bringing of a civil or criminal proceeding against another in a court of law without reasonable cause and with malicious intent …
7malicious prosecution — noun A common law intentional tort which arises from a party (1) intentionally and maliciously instituting or pursuing (or causing to be instituted or pursued) a legal action (civil or criminal) that is (2) brought without probable cause and (3)… …
8Malicious — Ma*li cious, a. [Of. malicius, F. malicieux, fr. L. malitiosus. See {Malice}.] 1. Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity. [1913 Webster] I grant him bloody, . . . Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin That has a name.… …
9Malicious abandonment — Malicious Ma*li cious, a. [Of. malicius, F. malicieux, fr. L. malitiosus. See {Malice}.] 1. Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity. [1913 Webster] I grant him bloody, . . . Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin That has a …
10Malicious arrest — Malicious Ma*li cious, a. [Of. malicius, F. malicieux, fr. L. malitiosus. See {Malice}.] 1. Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity. [1913 Webster] I grant him bloody, . . . Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin That has a …