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malicious mischief
noun
: willful, wanton, or reckless damage to or destruction of another's property
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Sherman will have to return to court Friday morning for a hearing on four pending charges: misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes of second degree criminal trespass and third degree malicious mischief (with domestic violence designations), DUI, and resisting arrest.
—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 15 July 2021
Sherman, who was released from jail Thursday, had a court arraignment scheduled Friday on five criminal charges: driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless endangerment of road workers, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and malicious mischief.
—CBS News, 16 July 2021
Sherman, who spent the past three seasons with the 49ers and is vice president of the NFL Players Association executive committee, is in custody at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle, facing charges of burglary domestic violence, resisting arrest and malicious mischief.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 July 2021
Murray was booked at the Clark County jail on accusations of second-degree burglary, third-degree theft, second-degree malicious mischief and first-degree arson.
—oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1769, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of malicious mischief was
in 1769
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“Malicious mischief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malicious%20mischief. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
malicious mischief
noun
malicious mis·chief
: the act or offense of intentionally damaging or destroying another's property (as from feelings of ill will) compare vandalism
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