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Recent Examples of misfeasance
The General Investigating Committee is made up of five lawmakers who can look into complaints of misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, abuse of office, incompetency and workplace conduct.
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Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023
That's not misfeasance.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022
These hearings will likely uncover more misfeasance in the crypto space.
—Aaron Klein, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
In 2004, Antonacci represented then-Republican Gov. Jeb Bush in presenting the case in the Senate proceedings over Bush’s removal of then-Broward Supervisor of Elections Miriam Oliphant for neglect of duty, incompetence and misfeasance.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
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Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023
That's not misfeasance.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022
These hearings will likely uncover more misfeasance in the crypto space.
—Aaron Klein, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
In 2004, Antonacci represented then-Republican Gov. Jeb Bush in presenting the case in the Senate proceedings over Bush’s removal of then-Broward Supervisor of Elections Miriam Oliphant for neglect of duty, incompetence and misfeasance.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfeasance
Noun
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Despite early reports of abuse, the district allegedly failed to act, allowing Yeh to continue his misconduct until his conviction on 17 felony counts of child molestation, according to the lawsuit.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Peltier’s attorneys and supporters would wage a decades-long battle through appeals, writs and petitions to circuit courts, federal courts, the U.S. Supreme Court and three U.S. presidents, alleging numerous incidents of misconduct by the FBI in Peltier’s case.—
Tom White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday that one misdemeanor charge of assault and battery jad been filed over the incident.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bethany Harrison, the commonwealth's attorney for the city of Lynchburg, confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday that a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery was issued against Everett in the matter.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Amid a wave of legal action over the past several years from the fast-evolving technology, the New York Times sued OpenAI for copyright infringement.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Milestone Pharmaceuticals faces risks related to its intellectual property, including the inability to obtain or maintain patent protection, potential infringement claims from third parties, and the need to share proprietary information with third parties.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kalkbrenner hit a jump hook and the Huskies turned the ball over on a shot clock violation as Creighton came out of the break on a 9-3 run, its lead swelling to 17 points.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Our goal every game is to force our opponents have a shot clock violation (90 seconds).—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Misfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfeasance. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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