A break from concerning malice (7)
I believe the answer is:
respite
'a break' is the definition.
(I know that respite is a type of break)
'concerning malice' is the wordplay.
'concerning' becomes 're' (both can mean on a particular topic).
'malice' becomes 'spite' (synonyms).
're'+'spite'='RESPITE'
'from' is the link.
(Other definitions for respite that I've seen before include "Short let-up" , "Short period of relief" , "interruption" , "See trip (anag.)" , "Pause; reprieve" .)