Spites
/ˈspaɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of spite, meaning a malicious or petty desire to harm, annoy, or frustrate another person, sometimes relevant in tort or contract disputes.
The litigant acted out of petty spites rather than legitimate claims.
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- spite
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'spites' often appear in discussions of motive, particularly in tort and property disputes involving spiteful actions or conditions such as spite fences.
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