单词 | misfeasance |
释义 | misfeasance/mɪsˈfiːz(ə)ns![]() noun Law A transgression, especially the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.In contrast with the tort of misfeasance in public office, bad faith is not an ingredient of the tort; it is not a defence for the defendant to say that he acted in good faith....
OriginEarly 17th century: from Old French mesfaisance, from mesfaire, from mes- 'wrongly' + faire 'do' (from Latin facere). Compare with malfeasance. |
随便看 |
英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。