malefaction

英 [,mælɪ'fækʃən] 美[,mælə'fækʃən]
  • n. 罪行;罪恶;犯罪行为
近义词 criminality

英文词源


malefaction (n.)
early 15c., from Medieval Latin malefactionem (nominative malefactio), noun of action from past participle stem of malefacere (see malefactor).