2006-11-06 04:05:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Mala In SE. "Under common law, a crime was generally classified as treason, felony or misdemeanour, but many offences could not be defined exactly and they were referred to as Mala In Se." For more information please refer to MSN Encarta -eciclopedia
2006-11-06 04:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Mala has the Latin root "mal" which means bad or evil. It is used in the modern Spanish for the same thing.
The word, in English, is a legal term referring to a criminal act. Dictionary.com defines it this way:
an offense that is evil or wrong from its own nature irrespective of statute —often used with a preceding noun (as crime or act)
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2006-11-06 12:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean malaise? because I have never heard of the word to which you are referring in the English language.
Malaise is from the French, and it generally means a feeling of unwellness or fatigue.
2006-11-06 12:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋