Case and Misconduct

Case

Case noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Misconduct and case are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Case".

Nearby Words: cased, casing, casework

Misconduct noun - Improper or illegal behavior.

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Case and misconduct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun "Misconduct".

blatant	blatant case	blatant misconduct
serious	serious case	serious misconduct
egregious	egregious case	egregious misconduct
criminal	criminal case	criminal misconduct
Other adjectives: major, possible, minor.

The DA bungles the case, first by accidentally showing a reconstructed video of the crime with his face tacked on instead of the video with the faceless model, then by showing up drunk to the hearing to determine if the case should be thrown out on her misconduct.

Source: Off on a Technicality
In fact, in some jurisdictions, like the UK, advocates have no choice who they defend: if approached, it's professional misconduct not to accept a case within their professional competence.

Source: Amoral Attorney
In this case it's used to send someone to the prison law library, but in cases of misconduct or bad behavior ("sending them to Coventry") it can be turned into a completely white room.

Source: White Void Room

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