/ˈmælə proʊhɪˈbɪtə/ – Phrase
Definition: Hành vi bị cấm theo quy định pháp luật mặc dù không gây hại trực tiếp cho xã hội.
A more thorough explanation: a Phrase used to describe actions that people might not consider wrong or evil, but which are criminal offences
Example: Offences such as mowing your lawn on a Sunday punish conduct that is mala prohibita, they are wrongful only because they are illegal.