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  • Good Faith

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Good Faith Meaning of Good Faith In its traditional sense good faith denotes a moral quality ; it is equated with honesty of purpose, freedom from fraudulent intent, faithfulness to duty or obligation . […]

  • Fraud

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Fraud Meaning of Fraud In widest sense, the term denotes an infraction of the rules of fair dealing. while it is impossible to find a definition of fraud to embrace all f.r.s. that it may adopt , for it […]

  • Abuse of Process

    A perverted use of legal process; occurs where a party employs legal process for some unlawful object, not for the purpose intended by law. Issuing or launching legal process frivolously, without any cause of action, to gain a collateral advantage. To improperly use legal process or pervert […]

  • Malice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Malice Meaning of Malice In a general sense, the term denotes ill-will, a preconceived design of doing mischief or harm to another, bad faith, evil motive , wanton or reckless disregard of rights of […]

  • Malice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Malice Meaning of Malice In a general sense, the term denotes ill-will, a preconceived design of doing mischief or harm to another, bad faith, evil motive , wanton or reckless disregard of rights of […]

  • Anti Suit Injunction

    Anti Suit Injunction in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Anti Suit Injunction, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: An extraordinary procedure where a court issues an order to the effect that […]

  • Error

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Error Meaning of Error See “Mistake.” Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Error in the Dictionary, Error in our legal […]

  • Dishonor

    To refuse or decline to accept a bill of exchange or to refuse or neglect to pay a bill or note at maturity . See Kinsel v Ballou, 91 P. 620, 151 Cal. 754.

  • Dishonesty

    nounbad faith cheating chicane chicanery corruption corruptness cozenage deceit deceitfulness deception deviation from probity dishonor disingenuousness disposition to de…

  • Mala Fide

    In, with, or by bad faith….