misfeasances

noun

plural of misfeasance
as in misprisions

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  1. misdemeanors
  2. wrongs
  3. infringements
  4. infractions
  5. violations
  6. transgressions
Noun
  • Another person, Robert Zanolla, faces charges of felony conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as related misdemeanors, the office said.
    — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Robert Zanolla, Mohammed Hurabi, Lars Zeepvat, Liam Smith, Michael Brogno, Kaden Howe, Connor Hurleigh, Seth Beardsley, Kyle Ridpath, Daniel Price, Charles Wiseman, Abbatiello and Robinson face various charges from misdemeanors to felonies.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of misdemeanors
Noun
  • To Ramos, the bill represents a step toward reversing the long list of historical wrongs against Native Americans, including those perpetrated by the state government.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Scorpio is determined to reach their hopes no matter what; however, their soft side encourages them to right their wrongs immediately.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrongs
Noun
  • To complete the drama, England finished with 13, Argentina with 15 when Henry Pollock was sent to the sin-bin over team infringements and Emmanuel Iyogun, on debut, for cynical offending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of infringements
Noun
  • The officer, Elizabeth Snowman, was accused of inputting bogus reasons for her searches into the system, including traffic infractions and burglary.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But the attorneys said there were no infractions for the attendants to act on.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of infractions
Noun
  • It’s designed to limit TAPPS rule violations and relies more on fact than the UIL’s process, which is designed to allow coaches to voice their opinions if necessary.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sources say that the information sharing included details about immigrants who are just suspected of civil immigration violations, such as overstaying their visa.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • The most bitter setback came when the state largely just stood down, in 2020 and since, after the Madigan transgressions created a mandate for transformative change.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many others in the moment hoped that Nixon’s transgressions would spark something of a democratic revival to check the dangerous tendencies that had made Watergate possible.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of transgressions
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