Malfeasance and Malefaction

Malfeasance

Malfeasance noun - Improper or illegal behavior.
Usage example: a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Malefaction and malfeasance are semantically related In some cases you can use "Malefaction" instead a noun "Malfeasance".

Nearby Word: malfeasant

Malefaction

Malefaction noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.

Malfeasance and malefaction are semantically related in crime topic. You can use "Malfeasance" instead a noun "Malefaction", if it concerns topics such as blame, offense against the law.
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