Misfeasance (Noun)
Meaning
Doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The lawyer argued that the police officer's misfeasance in using excessive force during the arrest constituted a serious breach of duty.
- The city council's misfeasance in managing the budget led to widespread criticism and calls for greater transparency.
- The judge found the doctor guilty of misfeasance for performing a necessary surgery without properly informing the patient of the risks.
- The government's misfeasance in responding to the natural disaster was widely criticized for being slow and inadequate.
- The company's misfeasance in handling the employee's confidential information led to a serious breach of trust and a costly lawsuit.