Malfeasance
Malfeasance noun - Improper or illegal behavior.
Usage example: a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Misdeed is a synonym for malfeasance in wrongdoing topic. In some cases you can use "Misdeed" instead a noun "Malfeasance".
Nearby Word: malfeasant
Misdeed
Misdeed noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.
Malfeasance is a synonym for misdeed in wrongdoing topic. You can use "Malfeasance" instead a noun "Misdeed".
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