See Also: MALA PROHIBITA(law)
mala(medicine)
Mala In Se(law)
mala fide(dictionary)
mala fides(dictionary)
mala praxis(dictionary)
MALA FIDES(law)
MALA PRAXIS, crim(law)

MALA PROHIBITA (law)


MALA PROHIBITA. Those things which are prohibited by law, and therefore unlawful. unlawful. 2. A distinction was formerly made in respect of contracts, between 2. A distinction was formerly made in respect of contracts, between mala prohibita and mala in se; but that distinction has been exploded, and, mala prohibita and mala in se; but that distinction has been exploded, and, it is now established that when the provisions of an act of the legislature it is now established that when the provisions of an act of the legislature have for their object the protection of the public, it makes no difference have for their object the protection of the public, it makes no difference with respect to contracts, whether the thing be prohibited absolutely or with respect to contracts, whether the thing be prohibited absolutely or under a penalty. 5 B.





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acts that are considered wrongs only because there is a law against them.