MISFEASANCES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

misfeasances

noun

plural of misfeasance

as in misprisions

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Noun

Schmidt was charged with three misdemeanors, including second-degree terroristic threatening, disorderly conduct and attempting to influence a public servant, the report states.

— Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
Virginia has expanded automatic and petition-based sealing for many eligible non-convictions, misdemeanors, and certain lower-level felonies.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of misdemeanors

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Cox’s observation accompanied a new report the LDF released last week along with the New York Civil Liberties Union on how the state can right its wrongs.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.

— Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of wrongs

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The downtown Chicago Magnolia Bakery location had previously failed an inspection on April 21 for various infractions including food debris, dust buildup and chipping paint, but then passed a canvass re-inspection on April 28.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
His companies had a raft of prior infractions, according to ProPublica, ranging from employing undocumented workers to violating minimum-wage and overtime laws.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of infractions

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The city has also issued orders to deal with graffiti, weeds, disrepair and other violations.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of violations

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Establishment Democrats, too, are taking a victory lap, marrying Platner’s anti-establishment ethos with his personal transgressions.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Many of Paraguay’s transgressions could have ended in yellow cards, but did not and towards the end, France brought their own feistiness to the fore.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026

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