as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
the town treasurer has been linked to the kickback scheme and other financial malefactions
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Noun
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His failure to accomplish his objectives does not mitigate the profoundly dangerous nature of his crimes.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026 -
The county saw a reduction in major crimes, according to the police department, during the summer of 2025.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight if the agency fails to improve animal care — accusing the city of neglect, gross negligence and repeating violations of state law.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some of those fees, like the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, have absolutely nothing to do with traffic violations.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That, plus the lack of talent and cap space thanks to the sins of the Deshaun Watson contract, for which general manager Andrew Berry was somehow spared, makes life difficult for whatever quarterback(s) start for the Browns in 2026.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yet what elevates the show is its focus on gender relations and atoning for the sins of the past, adding layers of depth beyond its lurid plotting and somewhat ridiculousness.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Malefactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malefactions. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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