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misfeasance
[ mis-fee-zuhns ]
/ mɪsˈfi zəns /
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noun Law.
a wrong, actual or alleged, arising from or consisting of affirmative action.
the wrongful performance of a normally lawful act; the wrongful and injurious exercise of lawful authority.
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British Dictionary definitions for misfeasance
misfeasance
/ (mɪsˈfiːzəns) /
noun
Derived forms of misfeasance
misfeasor, nounWord Origin for misfeasance
C16: from Old French mesfaisance, from mesfaire to perform misdeeds
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