Choose the correct meaning of the word 'mala fide' from the words given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Fraudulent
Mala fide is a Latin phrase meaning "in bad faith": done with the intention to cheat or deceive. Fraudulent means dishonest, meant to deceive, so it gives the meaning. The opposite is bona fide, "in good faith", genuine.
Example: The court found the sale to be a mala fide deal meant to cheat the buyers.
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