Translate misconduct | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of misconduct
noun
Pronunciation:
/misˈkänˌdəkt/
1unacceptable or improper behavior, especially by an employee or professional person:she was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal Ice Hockey a penalty assessed against a player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
2mismanagement, especially culpable neglect of duties.
verb
Pronunciation:
/ˌmiskənˈdəkt/
1 (
misconduct oneself)
behave in an improper or unprofessional manner.
2 [with object] mismanage (duties or a project).