- wanton mischief
- немотивированное, беспричинное причинение вреда
Англо-русский юридический словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
wanton mischief
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Wanton — Wan ton, a. [OE. wantoun, contr. from wantowen; pref. wan wanting (see {Wane}, v. i.), hence expressing negation + towen, p. p., AS. togen, p. p. of te[ o]n to draw, to educate, bring up; hence, properly, ill bred. See {Tug}, v. t.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mischief — In legislative parlance, the word is sometimes used to signify the evil or danger which a statute is intended to cure or avoid. In the phrase malicious mischief, (q.v.) it imports a wanton or reckless injury to persons or property. A person is… … Black's law dictionary
mischief — In legislative parlance, the word is sometimes used to signify the evil or danger which a statute is intended to cure or avoid. In the phrase malicious mischief, (q.v.) it imports a wanton or reckless injury to persons or property. A person is… … Black's law dictionary
malicious mischief — noun willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others • Syn: ↑vandalism, ↑hooliganism • Hypernyms: ↑mischief, ↑mischief making, ↑mischievousness, ↑deviltry, ↑devilry, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
malicious mischief — noun Date: 1769 willful, wanton, or reckless damage to or destruction of another s property … New Collegiate Dictionary
malicious mischief — noun The willful, wanton, or reckless destruction of the personal property of another occasioned by actual ill will or resentment toward the owner or possessor of such property … Wiktionary
wan´ton|ness — wan|ton «WON tuhn», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. reckless, heartless, or malicious: »That boy hurts animals from wanton cruelty. 2. without reason or excuse: »a wanton attack, wanton mischief. SYNONYM(S): unjustified. 3. a) not moral; not… … Useful english dictionary
wan´ton|ly — wan|ton «WON tuhn», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. reckless, heartless, or malicious: »That boy hurts animals from wanton cruelty. 2. without reason or excuse: »a wanton attack, wanton mischief. SYNONYM(S): unjustified. 3. a) not moral; not… … Useful english dictionary
wan´ton|er — wan|ton «WON tuhn», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. reckless, heartless, or malicious: »That boy hurts animals from wanton cruelty. 2. without reason or excuse: »a wanton attack, wanton mischief. SYNONYM(S): unjustified. 3. a) not moral; not… … Useful english dictionary
wan|ton — «WON tuhn», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. reckless, heartless, or malicious: »That boy hurts animals from wanton cruelty. 2. without reason or excuse: »a wanton attack, wanton mischief. SYNONYM(S): unjustified. 3. a) not moral; not chaste: »a… … Useful english dictionary
Outrage — Out rage, n. [F. outrage; OF. outre, oltre, beyond (F. outre, L. ultra) + age, as, in courage, voyage. See {Ulterior}.] 1. Injurious violence or wanton wrong done to persons or things; a gross violation of right or decency; excessive abuse;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
