malfeasances

noun

plural of malfeasance
as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office

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  1. wrongdoings
  2. misconducts
  3. crimes
Noun
  • In addition to families reflecting on their experiences as patients, numerous NUH staff members detailed wrongdoings by the healthcare system.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • But despite Clark’s wrongdoings on and off the course, the decorum of being a golf patron, especially at a major championship, is paramount.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of wrongdoings
Noun
  • The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of misconducts
Noun
  • Voting more than once, tampering with ballots, lying about your residence to vote somewhere else or casting someone else’s ballot are crimes that can be punished with hefty fines and prison time.
    — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Investigators spent months tying Gavrilys to the crimes through cell phone location records, surveillance video, vehicle registrations and testimony from an alleged accomplice.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of crimes
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