malicious prosecution
nounLegal Definition of malicious prosecution
: the tort of initiating a criminal prosecution or civil suit against another party with malice and without probable cause
also
: an action for damages based on this tort brought after termination of the proceedings in favor of the party seeking damages
— called also
malicious use of process
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