What is another word for mala fide?
Pronunciation: [mˈɑːlə fˈa͡ɪd] (IPA) 
Mala fide is a term frequently used in legal jargon referring to an act that has been committed in bad faith. There are various synonyms for this term that can be used depending on the context of the act. Some common synonyms include deceptive, fraudulent, deceitful, dishonest, and underhanded. These words all convey the notion that someone has purposefully acted with the intention to deceive or harm another party. Other synonyms that can be used include treacherous, perfidious, faithless, disloyal, and duplicitous. Each of these words adds a slightly different connotation to the act, but all carry the same idea that the act was committed with ill intent.
