maleficium — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crime noun An act that breaks the law and is punishable by the state.
- evildoing noun An evil or wicked act, especially a crime.
- sorcery noun The practice of magic, especially through spells or supernatural power; witchcraft.
- witchcraft noun The practice of using magic or supernatural power, especially as attributed to witches.
Senses
maleficium is used for these senses in English:
- black art (often, in the plural) A practice such as witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, or black magic.
- black magic Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.
- crime (countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.
- evildoing An evil or wicked act, especially a crime.
- sorcery Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
- witchcraft The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
crime — full definition
- noun An act that breaks the law and is punishable by the state.
- noun Illegal activity in general.