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 bureau maintains a public-facing complaint database for members of the public to report evidence of malfeasance on the part of financial institutions.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Wilcox and Harris had argued that their firings violated federal laws that limited their removals only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
But in creating those agencies, Congress held that presidents can only fire members for cause, such as neglect of duty or malfeasance.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Dellinger sued, arguing that 1978 federal law creating his position states he can only be removed from his job because of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Wilcox and Harris had argued that their firings violated federal laws that limited their removals only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
But in creating those agencies, Congress held that presidents can only fire members for cause, such as neglect of duty or malfeasance.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Dellinger sued, arguing that 1978 federal law creating his position states he can only be removed from his job because of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasance. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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