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A common law intentional tort which arises from a party (1) intentionally and maliciously instituting or pursuing (or causing to be instituted or pursued) a legal action (civil or criminal) that is (2) brought without probable cause and (3) dismissed in favor of the other party.
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malicious prosecution
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Source Word
malicious prosecution
Noun
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Japanese Meaning
悪意ある訴追：相手方に対して、故意かつ悪意をもって合理的な根拠に欠ける訴訟（民事または刑事）を提起または追及し、最終的にその訴訟が棄却されることで相手に損害を与える不法行為
（ plural ）
