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malicious mischief

 
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–noun
willful destruction of personal property motivated by ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.
Origin:
1760–70
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malicious mischief  
n.  Willful or wanton destruction of another's property.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: malicious mis·chief
Function: noun
: the act or offense of intentionally damaging or destroying another's property (as from feelings of ill will) —compare VANDALISM
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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