malfeasance
81Mal- — (m[a^]l ). A prefix in composition denoting ill, or evil, F. male, adv., fr. malus, bad, ill. In some words it has the form {male }, as in malediction, malevolent. See {Malice}. [1913 Webster] Note: The form male is chiefly used in cases where… …
82male- — Mal Mal (m[a^]l ). A prefix in composition denoting ill, or evil, F. male, adv., fr. malus, bad, ill. In some words it has the form {male }, as in malediction, malevolent. See {Malice}. [1913 Webster] Note: The form male is chiefly used in cases… …
83Malefeasance — Male*fea sance, n. See {Malfeasance}. [1913 Webster] …
84Maleficence — Ma*lef i*cence, n. [L. maleficentia. Cf. {Malfeasance}.] Evil doing, esp. to others. [1913 Webster] …
85malfeasant — n. One guilty of malfeasance. [WordNet 1.5] …
86Misconduct — Mis*con duct, n. 1. Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Unlawful or unethical conduct by a person holding a public office or having a position of responsibility in the administration of justice; malfeasance; as …
87misconduct in office — Misconduct Mis*con duct, n. 1. Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Unlawful or unethical conduct by a person holding a public office or having a position of responsibility in the administration of justice;… …
88Misfeasance — Mis*fea sance, n. [OF. pref. mes wrong (L. minus less) + faisance doing, fr. faire to do, L. facere. Cf. {Malfeasance}.] (Law) A trespass; a wrong arising from an overt act; the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do. Bouvier.… …
89Non-feasance — Non fea sance, n. [Pref. non + OF. faisance a doing, fr. faire to do.] (Law) An omission or neglect to do something, esp. that which ought to have been done. Cf. {Malfeasance}. [1913 Webster] …
90blameworthy — adjective Date: 14th century being at fault ; deserving blame • blameworthiness noun Synonyms: blameworthy, blamable, guilty, culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of …