malicious mischief

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(Law) Malicious and willful destructionof or injury to the property of others; - it is an offense at common law.

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malicious mischief - willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others Synonyms: hooliganism, vandalism

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF. This expression is applied to the wanton or reckless destruction of property, and the willful perpetration of injury to the person. Alis. Prin. 448; 3 Dev. & Batt. 130; 8 Leigh, 719; 5 Ired. R. 364; 8 Port. 447; 2 Metc. 21; 3 Greenl. 177.

destruction, devastation, devilment, devilry, deviltry, hooliganism, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, vandalism