malfeasance
malfeasance
Definition
mal·fea·sance (mal fē′zəns)
mal·fea′·sant adjective
malfeasance
Synonyms
malfeasance Finance Definition
The
performance of an illegal act, particularly by an elected official.
malfeasance
Law Definition
n
An unlawful act,
particularly one committed by a public official.
malfeasance
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- corporate: The nail in the coffin so to speak has come rather recently, through the past year's scandals of broad corporate malfeasance.
- financial: The government wants to draw a line under the glut of financial malfeasance.
Modifies a noun
- litigation: A. Recommendations Members are asked to note the MPS decision making process in malfeasance litigation cases.
- case: A. Recommendations Members are asked to note the MPS decision making process in malfeasance litigation cases.
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