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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mal·e·fac·tion DATE 15th century : an evil deed : crime English Etymology malefaction c.1600, from L. malefactionem, noun of action from malefacere(see malefactor). Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mal·e·fac·tion \|malə|fakshən sometimes (ˈ)mal|fak-\ noun Etymology: malefactor + -ion : crime , offense < is most commonly attributed to the malefaction of a maternal relative — Abram Kardiner > |
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