misfeasance
[ mis-fee-zuh ns ]
/ mɪsˈfi zəns /
noun Law.
a wrong, actual or alleged, arising from or consisting of affirmative action.
the wrongful performance of a normally lawful act; the wrongful and injurious exercise of lawful authority.
Compare
malfeasance,
nonfeasance.
Words nearby misfeasance
misery,
misery index,
misery loves company,
misesteem,
misestimate,
misfeasance,
misfeasor,
misfeature,
misfeed,
misfile,
misfire
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British Dictionary definitions for misfeasance
misfeasance
/ (mɪsˈfiːzəns) /
noun
Derived forms of misfeasance
misfeasor, nounWord Origin for misfeasance
C16: from Old French
mesfaisance, from
mesfaire to perform misdeeds