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misconduct

[ noun mis-kon-duhkt; verb mis-kuhn-duhkt ]

noun

  1. improper or wrong behavior:

    Numerous accusations of sexual misconduct have blighted his campaign.

    Her license was revoked for professional misconduct and poor professional performance.

    Synonyms: misstep, misdeed, misbehavior, wrongdoing

  2. unlawful behavior by an official in regard to their office, or by a person in the administration of justice, such as a lawyer, witness, or juror; malfeasance:

    A complaint was filed against the prosecutor, alleging misconduct in the case.



verb (used with object)

  1. to mismanage.
  2. to misbehave (oneself ).

misconduct

noun

  1. behaviour, such as adultery or professional negligence, that is regarded as immoral or unethical
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. to conduct (oneself) in such a way
  2. to manage (something) badly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of misconduct1

First recorded in 1700–10; mis- 1 + conduct
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Example Sentences

POST, as it’s more commonly known, would be allowed to investigate an officer’s fitness and to strip anyone who’d engaged in “serious misconduct.”

In the past, members of a president’s party might be willing to criticize isolated instances of misconduct by the president or his staff.

From Vox

Voters in November will probably have a chance to overhaul a city commission tasked with overseeing police misconduct, after the City Council committed Tuesday to sending a measure that’s been in the works for years to the ballot.

A measure to overhaul police misconduct oversight is headed to the ballot, with support from the mayor and district attorney.

It is often the same officers engaging in the same kinds of misconduct and abuse across multiple cases.

Law is essential to freedom because it safeguards citizens against misconduct and abuse.

As she noted, there have been no other known incidents of alleged sexual misconduct by Cosby that postdate the 2005 lawsuit.

Officer Pantaleo had also been sued twice in the past for alleged racially motivated misconduct in the line of duty.

Bill Cosby is facing allegations of assault and sexual misconduct by many women.

Four plus nine equals 13 women who have claims of sexual misconduct against Cosby.

The assistant unless thus shielded must answer for his own misconduct.

Again, a husband who drives his wife away from him by his misconduct deserts her as clearly as if he had left her.

If you take away from the sovereigns the fear of an invisible power, what restraint will you oppose to their misconduct?

For, but for the grandfather's misconduct, he would have had a good proportion of what is now Lady Myrtle's.'

First, the righteous man, who repents his misconduct as soon as he becomes aware of his sin.

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