ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Malafide

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌmɑːlə ˈfaɪdi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Malafide is an adjective meaning (India, law) In bad faith.

Meaning

(India, law) In bad faith.

More Meanings

  1. (India, law) Something done in bad faith.

Example Sentences

Soutik Banerjee, an advocate assisting Mr. Shah’s legal team, describes the ruling as a positive development, writing in a statement that it “exemplifies that there has been arbitrary and malafide use of extraordinary laws against Fahad. … Only time will tell if UAPA charges will also apply.”

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