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| call out |
to expose (someone) to a group or to the public because of known or suspected misconduct or socially unacceptable comment. [1/3 definitions] |
| demerit |
a mark made on a person's record because of some fault, misconduct, offense, or failure, often leading to punishment or a loss of privileges. [1/2 definitions] |
| forfeit |
the act of paying a penalty for misconduct or neglect. [2/6 definitions] |
| impeach |
in an appropriate tribunal, to accuse of or charge with misconduct of public office. [1/2 definitions] |
| misprision |
in law, misconduct in office by a public official. [1/3 definitions] |
| muckrake |
to investigate and expose misconduct or corruption, esp. on the part of political or business leaders. |
| muckraker |
one who investigates and exposes misconduct or corruption, esp. on the part of political or business leaders. |
| stunt2 |
(informal) an act of mischief or risky misconduct. [1/4 definitions] |
| technical foul |
in certain team sports, esp. basketball, a foul called on a participant for misconduct occurring outside active play. (Cf. personal foul.) |
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