malfeasance

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌmælˈfiːzənts/

Noun

malfeasance

1. Wrongdoing.
2. (legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.

Synonyms

• (wrongdoing) misconduct, wrongdoing

Related terms

• feasance
• malfeasant
• malefactor
• maleficent
• maleficence
• misfeasance
• nonfeasance

Translations

• German: Übeltat, Untat, (strong) Schandtat
• Spanish: maldad

Translations

• German: Sabotage, Sabotageakt
• Portuguese: prevaricação
• Spanish: abuso de autoridad

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