Replace the bold words with the most suitable Foreign word from the given options :
The judge concluded that the company had acted in bad faith in concealing the information.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Malafide
Acting in bad faith while hiding information is a mala fide act.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Menage | (French) a household, the people living together in a home | The young couple set up their own menage in the city. |
| (2) Malafide (answer) | a Latin phrase (also written mala fide) meaning "in bad faith", that is, with a dishonest intention | The court held that the order had been passed with mala fide intent. |
| (3) Melee | (French) a confused fight or a disorderly crowd | Several people were hurt in the melee after the match. |
| (4) Modus vivendi | (Latin, "way of living") an arrangement that lets people who disagree live or work together | The two neighbours reached a modus vivendi after years of quarrels. |
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