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Match the word elements with their meanings.
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Definitions:

Malicious Prosecution

A tort in which one person wrongfully subjects another to criminal or civil litigation for the sole purpose of causing problems for that other person, often in retaliation for previous litigation between the two.

Wrongful Civil Proceedings

Wrongful civil proceedings involve initiating legal action against someone without proper grounds or with an improper motive, potentially leading to a claim for abuse of the legal process.

Abuse of Process

Abuse of process refers to the misuse of legal procedures for malicious purposes or to harm another, rather than to achieve a legitimate legal outcome.

Public Figure Privilege

A special right, immunity, or permission that allows people to make any statement about public figures, typically politicians and entertainers, without being held liable for defamation as long as false statements were not made with malice.

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