Maleficium is an act of sorcery, historically usually performed by a witch, intended to cause harm or injury. More generally the derived term malefactor describes any person who behaves badly or illegally against another person, the opposite of benefactor.[1]

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Bibliography

OED. (2018). maleficium, n. In Oxford English Dictionary (online). Oxford University Press. http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/244658