Lawbreaking and Malfeasance

Lawbreaking

Lawbreaking noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.
Usage example: an outbreak of lawbreaking plagued the city in the months following the end of the war

Malfeasance and lawbreaking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malfeasance" instead a noun "Lawbreaking".

Malfeasance

Malfeasance noun - Improper or illegal behavior.
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Synonyms for Malfeasance

Lawbreaking and malfeasance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lawbreaking" instead a noun "Malfeasance".

Nearby Word: malfeasant
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