English Explanatory Dictionary

malicious prosecution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The wrongful initiation or continuation of criminal or civil proceedings against an individual without reasonable grounds and with improper motives.

Word forms

malicious prosecution malicious prosecutions

Related words

abuse of process
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