as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior
a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Of course there are still detractors, but in an era in which public cancellations abound and apologies are scrutinized for any whiff of inauthenticity, Milli Vanilli’s wrongdoings can now seem quaint.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Still, some constitutional violations can also be couched as civil wrongdoings under the FTCA.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
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The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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That came two days after another slugfest of a contest that saw the teams combine for eight misconducts, four fights and another 186 penalty minutes at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Marlin, the chief, was charged with evidence tampering and failing to report ethics crimes allegedly committed by two of his officers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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People of good will and faith pray for all victims, whether the crimes were committed by immigrants or citizens.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Malfeasances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasances. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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