MISCHIEF
Mischief
Mischief, or malicious mischief is the specific name for different criminal offenses in a number of different criminal jurisdictions. While the wrongful acts will often involve what is popularly described as vandalism there can be a legal differentiation between the two. The etymology of the word comes from Old French meschief, which means "misfortune,' from meschever, "to end badly."The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Mischief
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mischief
Noun
- Harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
- One who causes mischief. In a milder sense, one who causes petty annoyances. mischief-maker.
- Vexatious or annoying conduct.
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