misfeasor

[ mis-fee-zer ]

/ mɪsˈfi zər /

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noun Law.

a person who is guilty of misfeasance.

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Origin of misfeasor

From the Anglo-French word mesfesor, dating back to 1625–35. See misfeasance, -or²

Words nearby misfeasor

misery index, Misery loves company, misesteem, misestimate, misfeasance, misfeasor, misfeature, misfeed, misfile, misfire, misfit