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
  • These include felonies, misdemeanors and, in some cases, arrests without convictions - all things that can show up on background checks.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Defense attorney Matthew Begoun said prosecutors had discretion to pursue felony charges but instead elected to file misdemeanors based on the circumstances of the case.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of misdemeanors
Noun
  • France fans will be hoping his return to the ranks will help right the wrongs of that night in Berlin.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Texas Longhorns Speaking of those Longhorns, Texas will be looking to right the wrongs from a disappointing 2025 heading into this year.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 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
  • Last November, both TMZ and CBS News reported alleged infractions, including being caught with homemade alcohol and trying to make a forbidden three-way phone call.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, VIBE.com, 24 July 2026
  • Reports issued by the NCAA in two major infractions cases painted a damning picture of the football program’s attitude toward compliance.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of infractions
Noun
  • So far, Lineage has received nine violations related to the smell.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Stockton, California, now uses AI to scan for code violations proactively and rank them for inspectors; its pilot surfaced 4,000 violations in five days.
    — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • According to Richmond, LeMond’s dietary transgressions didn’t stop at Twinkies.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a sensational tapestry of transgressions and secrets that Duke doesn’t see coming.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of transgressions
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