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Noun
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The measure expands the crime of malfeasance in office, which is punishable with up to 10 years in jail.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025 -
Also of concern, endorsing conventions have sometimes descended into chaos, rancor and accusations of malfeasance, and the cost and complication involved with hosting conventions have discouraged volunteers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
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It has been triggered by 25-years of being lost in the wilderness as a franchise, a result of neglect, or malpractice.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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If the appeal is unsuccessful, expect Dr. Olson and his insurer to seek a settlement rather than face the exorbitant amounts often awarded to professional athletes by juries in medical malpractice cases.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Boat operator negligence or DUI – The Coast Guard also states that negligent operation — including drinking, speeding, or unsafe boating — can lead to fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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In the early hours of June 14, 2017, residents of Grenfell Tower were caught off guard by a deadly fire that would turn the building into an international symbol of negligence and injustice.—
Time,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Several officers who either pleaded guilty or were convicted by a jury for their role in the corruption scheme had their felony convictions tossed out in favor of misdemeanors amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Judge Subramanian also noted there was no evidence of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The administration did not count late payments toward delinquency.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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Further to rising consumer debt, credit card debt has also increased, but delinquencies remain below pre-pandemic levels.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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“Irresponsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibility. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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