Meanings
nounmalicious mischief (uncountable)
- uncountablelawThe willful, wanton, or reckless destruction of the personal property of another occasioned by actual ill will or resentment toward the owner or possessor of such property.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounwillful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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malicious mischief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malicious%20mischief
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