/məˈlɪʃəs əˈbændənmənt/ – Phrase
Definition: việc cố tình ruồng bỏ (vợ, con, tài sản,…)
A more thorough explanation: a legal term generally referring to the intentional and wrongful desertion of a person, property, or obligation. It implies a deliberate act of leaving something or someone without proper care or responsibility, often with harmful intent or reckless disregard for the consequences.
Example: A parent who intentionally abandons their child without providing for their care or safety could be accused of malicious abandonment.