malfeasance
noun
mal·fea·sance
ˌmal-ˈfē-zᵊn(t)s 
: wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate malfeasance.
Examples of malfeasance in a Sentence
The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate malfeasance.
a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Claims of voter fraud or election malfeasance are often accompanied by alleged photo evidence.
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
An audit of Pinal County's voting systems found no evidence of malfeasance, despite his claims.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
In cases of divided government, the legislature and executive oversee one another, raising a public alarm at any sign of malfeasance.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
He was previously charged with negligent homicide and two counts of malfeasance.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
An audit of Pinal County's voting systems found no evidence of malfeasance, despite his claims.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
In cases of divided government, the legislature and executive oversee one another, raising a public alarm at any sign of malfeasance.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
He was previously charged with negligent homicide and two counts of malfeasance.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malfeasance. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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malfeasance
noun
mal·fea·sance
(ˈ)mal-ˈfēz-ᵊn(t)s
: wrongful conduct especially by a public official
Legal Definition
malfeasance
noun
mal·fea·sance
ˌmal-ˈfēz-ᵊns
: the commission (as by a public official) of a wrongful or unlawful act involving or affecting the performance of one's duties compare misfeasance, nonfeasance
Etymology
mal- bad + obsolete English feasance doing, execution, from Old French faisance, from fais-, stem of faire to make, do, from Latin facere
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