Malicious Mischief (Noun)
Meaning
Willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The vandals were charged with malicious mischief for spray-painting graffiti on the side of the building.
- The court found the defendant guilty of malicious mischief for intentionally breaking the neighbor's windows.
- The malicious mischief of the rioters resulted in thousands of dollars in damages to local businesses.
- The police arrested several teenagers for malicious mischief after they were caught smashing mailboxes in the neighborhood.
- The company was sued for malicious mischief after one of its employees intentionally damaged a competitor's equipment.