mala fide
adjective
LAWukusillegalordishonest:
We need topreventthecompletionof anysalewhich isperceivedto be malafide.
They aretryingtoprovethat thecompanyanditsforeignassociatesactedwithmalafideintent.
mala fide
noun[C]
LAWukusillegalordishonestbehaviour,especiallyby usingyourjoborsituationinordertogainanadvantage:
There isabsolutelynoevidenceof any mala fides on thepartof thecompany.