malus animusglossary / MALUS ANIMUS malus animus (mal-[schwa]s an-[schwa]-m[schwa]s). [Latin] Scots law. Bad intention. • This intention, coupled with a prohibited act carrying it out, resulted in a crime. See DOLE; MENS REA. 词条贡献者 译者李科,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与国家安全审查相关的法律文件。