noun
- an evil deed or wrongdoing; a crime
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The detective investigated the malefaction that had shocked the quiet town.
- His malefaction was discovered years later when new evidence came to light.
- The court records detailed each malefaction committed by the accused.
- She devoted her life to preventing such malefactions from occurring again.
- The novel explored themes of redemption following acts of malefaction.
- Historical accounts describe the malefactions of corrupt officials.