Definition of misfeasance
:trespass;
specifically
:the performance of a lawful action in an illegal or improper manner
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That is a separate process guided by state law, which says a council member must show malfeasance, misfeasance or unfitness for office to be removed.
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That is a separate process guided by state law, which says a council member must show malfeasance, misfeasance or unfitness for office in order to be removed.
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DiChiro interviewed several witnesses to show that Jaros was guilty of gross misconduct, misfeasance in office, conflict of interest and bias during his time acting as a member of the commission.
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Origin and Etymology of misfeasance
Middle French mesfaisance, from mesfaire to do wrong, from mes- mis- + faire to make, do, from Latin facere — more at do
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of misfeasance
:the performance of a lawful action in an illegal or improper manner;
specifically
:the performance of an official duty in an improper or unlawful manner or with an improper or corrupt motive — compare malfeasance, nonfeasance
Origin and Etymology of misfeasance
Anglo-French misfesance, from Middle French mesfaire to do wrong, from mes- wrongly + faire to make, do, from Latin facere
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