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n. intentionally doing something either legally or morally wrong which one had no right to do. It always involves dishonesty, illegality or knowingly exceeding authority for improper reasons. Malfeasance is distinguished from "misfeasance," which is committing a wrong or error by mistake, negligence or inadvertence, but not by intentional wrongdoing.
n.) The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed.

Latest revision as of 16:02, 3 June 2024

n.) The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed.