abuse
Example Sentences
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov was arrested in November on suspicion of "illicit enrichment", having already been charged with abuse of office.
From BBC
Years of congressional investigations and in-depth reporting had made the country aware of massive abuses of power by the executive branch.
From Salon
Archbishop Richard Moth also paid tribute to the struggles faced by refugees and reaffirmed the need to listen to victims of abuse as he was formally installed at Westminster Cathedral.
From BBC
In 2013, the British government acknowledged abuses after a landmark court case in London and agreed to compensate more than 5,000 Kenyans.
From Barron's
The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, which investigates allegations of abuse or misconduct by immigration agents, typically furloughs most of its staff.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
