Definition of malfeasance in English:

malfeasance

noun malˈfiːz(ə)nsˌmælˈfizəns

mass nounLaw

Wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official.
〔律〕（美国尤指政府官员）不法行为；渎职
Example sentencesExamples
- Unions and victims' groups have already accused the company of fraud, deceit and corporate malfeasance.
- Its greatest concern has been unrest in rural areas brought on by official malfeasance and land disputes.
- Reporters have long been the last bastion against tyranny, wrongdoing and malfeasance.
- But this litigation is often the only means to protect society from medical malpractice or corporate malfeasance.
- Even if they were just friends, that made it newsworthy, because it was about public malfeasance.
- This would occur whenever the public is made aware of official malfeasance or incompetence.
Synonyms
deceit, deception, duplicity, lying, falseness, falsity, falsehood, untruthfulness

Derivatives

malfeasant

noun & adjective malˈfiːz(ə)ntmælˈfiz(ə)nt

Law

It is no longer the case that a malfeasant physician can escape her record by moving to another state.
Example sentencesExamples
- I have no evidence to back up this sort of malfeasant roguish claim.
- It's still possible that this is just a cataclysmic bankruptcy for which a few malfeasant executives will pay a stiff price.
- At the least he ought to have known or is malfeasant for not making it his business to know.
- They are a malfeasant U.S. corporation that has potentially caused us to lose $500 million.
- How much gumption does it take to pillory the malfeasant editors, reporters, and publisher who turned to compost ages ago?

Origin

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

Definition of malfeasance in US English:

malfeasance

nounˌmalˈfēzənsˌmælˈfizəns

Law

Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
〔律〕（美国尤指政府官员）不法行为；渎职
Example sentencesExamples
- But this litigation is often the only means to protect society from medical malpractice or corporate malfeasance.
- Even if they were just friends, that made it newsworthy, because it was about public malfeasance.
- Reporters have long been the last bastion against tyranny, wrongdoing and malfeasance.
- Unions and victims' groups have already accused the company of fraud, deceit and corporate malfeasance.
- This would occur whenever the public is made aware of official malfeasance or incompetence.
- Its greatest concern has been unrest in rural areas brought on by official malfeasance and land disputes.
Synonyms
deceit, deception, duplicity, lying, falseness, falsity, falsehood, untruthfulness

Origin

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

词汇	malfeasance
释义	Definition of malfeasance in English: malfeasance noun malˈfiːz(ə)nsˌmælˈfizəns mass nounLaw Wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official. 〔律〕（美国尤指政府官员）不法行为；渎职 Example sentencesExamples Unions and victims' groups have already accused the company of fraud, deceit and corporate malfeasance. Its greatest concern has been unrest in rural areas brought on by official malfeasance and land disputes. Reporters have long been the last bastion against tyranny, wrongdoing and malfeasance. But this litigation is often the only means to protect society from medical malpractice or corporate malfeasance. Even if they were just friends, that made it newsworthy, because it was about public malfeasance. This would occur whenever the public is made aware of official malfeasance or incompetence. Synonyms deceit, deception, duplicity, lying, falseness, falsity, falsehood, untruthfulness Derivatives malfeasant noun & adjective malˈfiːz(ə)ntmælˈfiz(ə)nt Law It is no longer the case that a malfeasant physician can escape her record by moving to another state. Example sentencesExamples I have no evidence to back up this sort of malfeasant roguish claim. It's still possible that this is just a cataclysmic bankruptcy for which a few malfeasant executives will pay a stiff price. At the least he ought to have known or is malfeasant for not making it his business to know. They are a malfeasant U.S. corporation that has potentially caused us to lose $500 million. How much gumption does it take to pillory the malfeasant editors, reporters, and publisher who turned to compost ages ago? Origin Late 17th century: from Anglo-Norman French malfaisance, from mal- 'evil' + Old French faisance 'activity'. Compare with misfeasance. Definition of malfeasance in US English: malfeasance nounˌmalˈfēzənsˌmælˈfizəns Law Wrongdoing, especially by a public official. 〔律〕（美国尤指政府官员）不法行为；渎职 Example sentencesExamples But this litigation is often the only means to protect society from medical malpractice or corporate malfeasance. Even if they were just friends, that made it newsworthy, because it was about public malfeasance. Reporters have long been the last bastion against tyranny, wrongdoing and malfeasance. Unions and victims' groups have already accused the company of fraud, deceit and corporate malfeasance. This would occur whenever the public is made aware of official malfeasance or incompetence. Its greatest concern has been unrest in rural areas brought on by official malfeasance and land disputes. Synonyms deceit, deception, duplicity, lying, falseness, falsity, falsehood, untruthfulness Origin Late 17th century: from Anglo-Norman French malfaisance, from mal- ‘evil’ + Old French faisance ‘activity’. Compare with misfeasance.
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