as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Recent Examples of malfeasance
The temptation to exploit the power of incumbency to fight malfeasance on eye-for-an-eye terms is strong.
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
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While alternative media have become more important in exposing legislative malfeasance, there has also been increasing scrutiny of the majority party by mainstream media.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
Trump has looked to eviscerate for-cause removal protections that Congress has implemented for various federal independent agencies, which prevent the president from removing leaders except for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
If such funding for these programs continues under some other venue, without a proper structure for management to ensure equitable distribution and implementation of funding and guidelines, malfeasance and non-compliance are inevitable.
—Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Tariffs raise prices, spark conflict and impoverish everyone
While alternative media have become more important in exposing legislative malfeasance, there has also been increasing scrutiny of the majority party by mainstream media.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
Trump has looked to eviscerate for-cause removal protections that Congress has implemented for various federal independent agencies, which prevent the president from removing leaders except for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
If such funding for these programs continues under some other venue, without a proper structure for management to ensure equitable distribution and implementation of funding and guidelines, malfeasance and non-compliance are inevitable.
—Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malfeasance
Noun
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The business-as-usual approach dovetails with a year of acts from Brand New to Ryan Adams looking to put a wide range of allegations of misconduct in the rearview mirror by giving diehards a show of talent to talk about instead and little else.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Substantial misconduct, Murphy said in the filing, can also warrant the disqualification of a prosecutor.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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McIver denies any wrongdoing and contends the prosecution is politically motivated.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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While the musician denied any wrongdoing – and has been supported by his wife Régine Chassagne (also a member of Arcade Fire) – the claims seem to have hurt the band’s commercial appeal.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasance. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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