Malfeasance: meaning, definitions and examples
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malfeasance
[ mælˈfiːzəns ]
legal term
Wrongdoing, especially by a public official. The performance of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law.
Synonyms
corruption, misconduct, wrongdoing
Examples of usage
- His malfeasance as a government official led to his impeachment.
- The investigation uncovered evidence of financial malfeasance within the company.
Translations
Translations of the word "malfeasance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 má conduta
🇮🇳 दुराचार
🇩🇪 Fehlverhalten
🇮🇩 penyalahgunaan wewenang
🇺🇦 зловживання службовим становищем
🇵🇱 nadużycie
🇯🇵 不正行為
🇫🇷 malversation
🇪🇸 malversación
🇹🇷 yolsuzluk
🇰🇷 직권 남용
🇸🇦 سوء التصرف
🇨🇿 přečin
🇸🇰 zneužitie právomoci
🇨🇳 渎职
🇸🇮 zloraba
🇮🇸 misbeiting
🇰🇿 қызмет бабын теріс пайдалану
🇬🇪 სამსახურებრივი უფლებამოსილების ბოროტად გამოყენება
🇦🇿 vəzifə səlahiyyətlərindən sui-istifadə
🇲🇽 malversación
Word origin
The word 'malfeasance' comes from the French 'mal' (bad) and 'faire' (to do), directly translating to 'bad doing'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to wrongful or illegal actions, especially in the context of public officials or corporate misconduct.