What is the meaning of Malum prohibitum?

(latin) Malum prohibitum - A prohibited wrong. A crime that society decides is wrong for some reason, not inherently evil

Carl Meissner
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APACarl Meissner. (2011). malum prohibitum. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/malum_prohibitum/definitions/1969446
ChicagoCarl Meissner. 2011. "malum prohibitum" http://smartdefine.org/malum_prohibitum/definitions/1969446 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardCarl Meissner 2011, malum prohibitum, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/malum_prohibitum/definitions/1969446>.
MLACarl Meissner. "malum prohibitum" 25 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/malum_prohibitum/definitions/1969446>