as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Recent Examples of malfeasance
The bureau maintains a public-facing complaint database for members of the public to report evidence of malfeasance on the part of financial institutions.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Recovering funds lost to malfeasance can be extremely difficult, so communities should prioritize putting in place the most effective safeguards and preventative measures to help avoid becoming a victim.
—Shari Wald Garrett, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Now, more than two years after the Evros Thirty-eight made landfall on the islet, Little Maria is practically a household name, synonymous with refugees’ immorality and the malfeasance of NGOs and journalists.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time, the law stated that FTC commissioners could only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Recovering funds lost to malfeasance can be extremely difficult, so communities should prioritize putting in place the most effective safeguards and preventative measures to help avoid becoming a victim.
—Shari Wald Garrett, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Now, more than two years after the Evros Thirty-eight made landfall on the islet, Little Maria is practically a household name, synonymous with refugees’ immorality and the malfeasance of NGOs and journalists.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time, the law stated that FTC commissioners could only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasance. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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