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malefaction

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Malefaction (noun) means a wicked or criminal act.

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A wicked or criminal act.
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Etymology

Comes from Latin malefaciō.

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What is the meaning of malefaction?
"malefaction" (noun) means a wicked or criminal act.
What is another word for malefaction?
Other words for "malefaction" include misdemeanor, delict, misdoing, unlaw, misdeed, crime.

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