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malfeasance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct |
Examples of malfeasance
malfeasance
All four are ultimately guilty of malfeasance and the ruination of the companies.
From the kansas.com
Obviously, many efforts are hampered by corruption, incompetence and malfeasance.
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Glass's name comes up whenever the latest instance of gumshoe malfeasance arises.
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The accusations of public malfeasance were directed at Carona's administration.
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That reflects a belief that the culture of a corporation can produce malfeasance.
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CalPERS has tightened its procedures since the alleged malfeasance was exposed.
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A man with a bedrock faith in the law, he had prosecuted malfeasance to the last.
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The Court found the Election Commissioners guilty of malfeasance and jailed them.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Iraq is often presented as Exhibit A in the indictment of Iranian malfeasance.
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- Wrongful conduct by a public official
- The expressions misfeasance and nonfeasance, and occasionally malfeasance, are used in English law with reference to the discharge of public obligations existing by common law, custom or statute.
- Wrongdoing; Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official that causes damage
- Performance of an act that should not have been done at all. (Compare with misfeasance, nonfeasance.)
- The commission of an unlawful act.
- [Law]: This actually has a true meaning within the same category: it is what your lawyer charges you.
- Deliberately acting improperly and causing harm to someone.
- The doing of an act which a person ought not to do at all.
- Means conduct of the General Partner or Managing Directors in performing their duties under this Agreement constituting (a) gross negligence, fraud, willful misconduct, or misappropriation, a breach of fiduciary duty or a matenal violation of the Agreement (in each case as determined by a court ...
