Converse of object

• constitute: Serious cases, which constitute gross misconduct, are likely to lead to dismissal.

• commit: All four pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.

• steal: The same is said with regard to abstaining from stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and the taking of intoxicants.

• investigate: Some examples I am acting for a public sector body investigating the alleged misconduct of officers.

• involve: Pursuing misconduct Editors are often the first recipients of reports of studies that may involve misconduct.

Preposition: in

• office: They have all been charged with ' misconduct in public office ' .

• administration: Any breach of this duty is to be treated as being misconduct in the administration of the charity.

• respect: Exaggerated and unsubstantiated claims do no favors for horse welfare, and could result in complaints of serious misconduct in a professional respect.

Adjective modifier

• gross: The sacked worker had been found guilty of gross misconduct for playing a leading role in the walk out.

• wilful: Traditionally, English Courts have taken a restrictive view on what amounts to wilful misconduct.

• alleged: Most cases of alleged misconduct will be settled informally.

• sexual: In 1751 he was accused of sexual misconduct with several young women from the Bristol Circuit.

• serious: In cases where a parent feels a teacher is guilty of serious misconduct a parent may complain to the General Teaching Council.

• suspected: Researchers are encouraged to report cases of suspected misconduct and to do so in a responsible and appropriate manner.

Modifies a noun

• allegation: The way misconduct allegations in local government are handled will also be amended.

• hearing: Posted: 17 May 2006 | Full Article The Big Question Should misconduct hearings for social workers be held in private or public?

• proceeding: The Police Complaints Authority then decides whether or not any police officers should face misconduct proceedings.

• charge: He now faces professional misconduct charges brought by the General Medical Council.

Noun used with modifier

• police: She recently co-wrote the Legal Action Group's book on police misconduct.

• research: There are a number of reasons why research misconduct may be on the increase.