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malfeasance

Pronunciation: /malˈfiːz(ə)ns/

Definition of malfeasance

noun

[mass noun] Law
  • wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official.

Derivatives

malfeasant

noun & adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: from Anglo-Norman French malfaisance, from mal- 'evil' + Old French faisance 'activity'. Compare with misfeasance

malfeasance in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of malfeasance in the US English dictionary

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