malfeasance

noun

ˌmal-ˈfē-zᵊn(t)s How to pronounce malfeasance (audio)
Definition of malfeasancenext
as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office

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Recent Examples of malfeasance The allegations against Platner are the latest in a string of accusations of malfeasance, which have rocked Democrats who are eager to defeat Collins. — Garrett Downs,justin Papp, CNBC, 6 July 2026 The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill, handed up Thursday by a New Orleans grand jury, charges Louisiana’s first female attorney general with intimidation and malfeasance. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 That clashed with the law that established the FTC in 1914, when Congress said commissioners could only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026 This kind of work, exposing malfeasance and structural corruption, has historically led to a multitude of risks for journalists. — Gypsy Guillén Kaiser, Fortune, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for malfeasance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malfeasance
  1. misconduct
  2. wrongdoing
Noun
  • Records identified the owners and operators of the funeral home as Clark and Johanna Morgan, who have a history of allegations of misconduct in the course of their work in the local funeral industry.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Federal law only allows presidents to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for cause, which usually refers to serious misconduct.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of misconduct
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  • So far, there has been no indication that any wrongdoing occurred in Marsico’s case.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • JPMorgan has denied wrongdoing and called the lawsuit meritless.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrongdoing

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