mala fides*: Meaning and Definition of

ma•la fi•des

Pronunciation: (mä'lä fē'des Eng. mā'l&schwa fī'dēz), [key]
— Latin. Latin.
  1. bad faith; intent to cheat or deceive. Cf.(def. 1).
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