Legal Definitions - ex malitia

ex malitia

Ex malitia means maliciously. It is a Latin term used in the law of defamation. It refers to a publication that is false and without legal excuse.

1. John wrote a false article about his neighbor, Mary, claiming that she was involved in illegal activities. He did it ex malitia, with the intention of harming her reputation.

2. The newspaper published a story about a celebrity's drug addiction without verifying the facts. The story was ex malitia because it was false and without legal excuse.

These examples illustrate how ex malitia is used in the context of defamation. In both cases, false information was published with the intention of causing harm to someone's reputation. This is not allowed under the law, and those who do it can be held accountable.