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Definitions for malicious mischief
ma·li·cious mis·chief
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Princeton's WordNet
vandalism, hooliganism, malicious mischiefnoun
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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malicious mischiefnoun
The willful, wanton, or reckless destruction of the personal property of another occasioned by actual ill will or resentment toward the owner or possessor of such property.
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malicious mischief
Mischief or malicious mischief is the name for a criminal offenses that is defined differently in different legal jurisdictions. While the wrongful acts will often involve what is popularly described as vandalism, there can be a legal differentiation between vandalism and mischief. The etymology of the word comes from Old French meschief, which means "misfortune", from meschever, "to end badly".
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malicious mischief
Malicious mischief is a legal term referring to the intentional damage or destruction of another's personal or real property. This could include acts such as vandalism, graffiti or defacement of property, sabotage, or arson, done with the intent of causing harm or inconvenience to the property owner out of malice, hatred, or spite. The severity of the offense often depends on the extent of the damage caused.
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Malicious mischief
Malicious mischief is the specific name for different criminal offenses in a number of different criminal jurisdictions. While the wrongful acts will often involve what is popularly described as vandalism there can be a legal differentiation between the two. Jurisdictions which have a specific offense of malicious mischief include the following.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of malicious mischief in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of malicious mischief in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- una travesura maliciosaSpanish
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