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Thesaurus: malfeasance

The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed.

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  1. n. The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed.
  2. n. wrongful conduct by a public official
  3. The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed. [Written also malefeasance.]
  4. The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evilconduct; an illegal deed. [Written also malefeasance.]
  5. n:100 n. wrongful conduct by a public official