英语词汇“misfeasance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Misfeasance happens when someone in authority uses her position to do something wrong. If a town's mayor uses his influence to get jobs for his family members, that's misfeasance.

One way to define misfeasance is "the wrongful exercise of lawful authority." In other words, the power or authority is legal and fair, but the way it's being used is harmful. If a judge, sheriff, city councilor, or other public official acts in a way they know will cause harm, it's considered misfeasance. This legal term comes from an Old French word, mesfaire, "to misdo," which combines the roots mes-, "wrongly," and faire, "to do."

WORD FAMILY

misfeasance: misfeasances

USAGE EXAMPLES

In July, the court ruled both forces had misused private information, although a claim for misfeasance in public office failed.

BBC(Aug 23, 2016)

“Mayor Condon has committed malfeasance and misfeasance and violated his oath of office,” the recall petition alleges.

Washington Times(Aug 21, 2016)

A Spokane County Superior Court judge must ultimately determine if the charges rise to the level of misfeasance, malfeasance or violation of oath of office.

Washington Times(Aug 16, 2016)

n doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner

Hyper

actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct

activity that transgresses moral or civil law

单词	misfeasance
释义	misfeasance (once / 211060 pages) n Misfeasance happens when someone in authority uses her position to do something wrong. If a town's mayor uses his influence to get jobs for his family members, that's misfeasance. One way to define misfeasance is "the wrongful exercise of lawful authority." In other words, the power or authority is legal and fair, but the way it's being used is harmful. If a judge, sheriff, city councilor, or other public official acts in a way they know will cause harm, it's considered misfeasance. This legal term comes from an Old French word, mesfaire, "to misdo," which combines the roots mes-, "wrongly," and faire, "to do." WORD FAMILY misfeasance: misfeasances USAGE EXAMPLES In July, the court ruled both forces had misused private information, although a claim for misfeasance in public office failed. BBC(Aug 23, 2016) “Mayor Condon has committed malfeasance and misfeasance and violated his oath of office,” the recall petition alleges. Washington Times(Aug 21, 2016) A Spokane County Superior Court judge must ultimately determine if the charges rise to the level of misfeasance, malfeasance or violation of oath of office. Washington Times(Aug 16, 2016) n doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner Hyper actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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