misconduct

Misconduct is improper or unacceptable behavior or wrongdoing or the mismanagement or abuse of your position.

(noun)

When you lie or engage in other bad behavior, this is an example of misconduct.

To misconduct is to manage badly, or to behave improperly.

(verb)

An example of misconduct is to mismanage an investigation by not considering all alternatives.

See misconduct in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

noun

unlawful, bad, or dishonest management, esp. by a governmental or military official; specif., malfeasance
willfully improper behavior

See misconduct in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. Behavior not conforming to prevailing standards or laws; impropriety.
b. The act or an instance of adultery.
Dishonest or bad management, especially by persons entrusted or engaged to act on another's behalf.
Deliberate wrongdoing, especially by government or military officials.

verb (mĭsˌkən-dŭctˈ)

transitive verb mis·con·duct·ed, mis·con·duct·ing, mis·con·ducts