malefactions

noun

plural of malefaction
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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  1. crimes
  2. violations
  3. sins
Noun
  • Critics say police have used the cameras to stalk women or wrongfully accuse people of crimes.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators continue to review evidence before it is presented to a grand jury, who will ultimately decide if any crimes took place, Jackson County district attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has said.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • After the story was published, YouTube removed several channels for content violations.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Other alleged violations — which total 23 in all — range from not having any smoke or carbon monoxide detectors throughout the property to failing to maintain the building in a structurally safe and stable condition.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • Summaries of their sins and absurdities have now filled several books, but a sampler is instructive.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sins
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“Malefactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malefactions. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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