Malicious Prosecution

Initiating legal proceedings maliciously and without reasonable cause, causing damage to defendant.

Type: noun Branch: Tort Level: Intermediate Jurisdiction: Global

Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/məˈlɪʃəs prɑsəˈkjuʃən/ 🇬🇧 UK/məˈlɪʃəs prɒsəˈkjuʃən/

Definition

Initiating legal proceedings maliciously and without reasonable cause, causing damage to defendant.

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