mala fide
mala fide adverb: in bad faith.
Adverb
mala fide (not comparable)
- In bad faith.
- Having regard to this dictum it is clear to me that the plaintiff cannot rely on negotiorum gestorum to recover damages. The gestor, ie the plaintiff, did not intend to serve the dominus, ie the defendants. The gestor did not act bona fide in the mistaken belief that he was serving the dominus. It...2001, Maritime Motors (PTY) LTD v Von Steiger and another, 2001 (2) SA 584 (SE) @ 600
- Antonyms:
- bona fide
mala fide meaning in Tamil and Kannada
mala fide in Tamil
- கெட்ட எண்ணத்தோடு, வஞ்சனையான
mala fide in Kannada
- ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಬಯಕೆಯ, ಕೆಟ್ಟೆಣಿಕೆಯ, ದುರುದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ, ದುರಭಿಪ್ರಾಯದಿಂದ
Antonyms of mala fide
Forms of mala fide
| alternative form (rare) | malâ fide |
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Origin of mala fide
Unadapted borrowing from Latin malā fidē (“in bad faith”).
Questions about mala fide
- What does mala fide mean?
- Mala fide means in bad faith.
- What is mala fide in Tamil?
- Mala fide in Tamil is கெட்ட எண்ணத்தோடு, வஞ்சனையான. See Mala fide meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is mala fide?
- Mala fide is an adverb.
Words near mala fide in the dictionary
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