Malevolently
/məˈlɛvələntli/
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- (adv.) In a manner showing ill will or malicious intent, especially in legal contexts involving motive or mens rea.
The defendant acted malevolently when he deliberately damaged the plaintiff's property.
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Used chiefly to describe a malicious intent underlying wrongful acts, important in criminal and tort law to establish culpability.
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