English Dictionary

malicious prosecution

名詞

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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.

日本語の意味

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

After the court dismissed the baseless charges in his favor, he sued the investigator for malicious prosecution, alleging they had intentionally and maliciously pursued the case without probable cause.

裁判所が根拠のない訴えを彼の有利に棄却した後、彼は捜査官に対して、故意かつ悪意をもって確信的な根拠なく訴訟を起こし（または追及し）、その訴訟が最終的に相手方の有利に棄却された場合に成立する不法行為として、悪意のある訴訟提起を理由に訴えを起こした。

意味（1）

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.

malicious prosecutions （ plural ）