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misfeasance

Syllabification: (mis·fea·sance)

Pronunciation: /misˈfēzəns/

Definition of misfeasance

noun

Law

a transgression, especially the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Old French mesfaisance, from mesfaire, from mes- 'wrongly' + faire 'do' (from Latin facere). Compare with malfeasance