malfeasance
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Congress also decided that the president could only fire the commissioners for “inefficiency, malfeasance, or neglect,” also known as “for cause.”
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
If you did have reason to believe financial malfeasance took place, the burden of proof through the courts would be on your shoulders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
Stephan said her office is continuing to investigate suspected malfeasance of county funds and encourages employees to report concerns.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Even when investigators have validated aspects of complaints, they’ve found no evidence of malfeasance.
From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026
Well, perfection was subjective—Rowan certainly wouldn’t call the man a perfect scythe—but there was nothing in Goddard’s repertoire of malfeasance that would suggest he would murder Faraday.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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