malum

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Malum \Ma"lum\, n.; pl. {Mala}. [L.]
   An evil. See {Mala}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mala \Ma"la\, n. pl.; pl. of {Malum}. [L.]
   Evils; wrongs; offenses against right and law.
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   {Mala in se} [L.] (Law), offenses which are such from their
      own nature, at common law, irrespective of statute.

   {Mala prohibita} [L.] (Law), offenses prohibited by statute,
      as distinguished from {mala in se}, which are offenses at
      common law.
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