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- pronunciation:
- mael
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, esp. by a public official.
The governor was charged with malfeasance after it was discovered that she'd spent public funds on a vacation home.- similar words:
- abuse, misconduct
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| related words: |
crime, iniquity, injury, malpractice, misconduct, offense |
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| derivations: |
malfeasant (adj.), malfeasant (n.) |
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