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bad faith in Malay

niat jahat

bad faith in Malay: niat jahat. In English, bad faith means the misrepresentation of one's own true motive.

Malay words for bad faith

malicious motive by a party in a lawsuit
niat jahat

English meaning of bad faith

  1. noun The misrepresentation of one's own true motive.
  2. noun An intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction (such as knowingly misrepresenting the quality of something that is being bought or sold).
  3. noun A malicious motive by a party in a lawsuit, which has an effect on the ability to maintain causes of action and obtain legal remedies.
  4. noun The existentialist concept of denying one's total freedom of will.

Full definition of bad faith

bad faith in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: dishonesty, insincerity, bloody-mindedness
  • bad-faith interpretation

Synonyms of bad faith

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Questions about bad faith in Malay

What is the meaning of bad faith in Malay?
Bad faith in Malay is niat jahat.
Apakah maksud bad faith dalam bahasa Melayu?
Bad faith: niat jahat.
What does bad faith mean in English?
Bad faith means the misrepresentation of one's own true motive.

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