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misconduct

[mis-kon-duhkt, mis-kuhn-duhkt] / mɪsˈkɒn dʌkt, ˌmɪs kənˈdʌkt /


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Any U.S. court would have tossed it for prosecutorial misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In September 2025, after a law clerk reported misconduct to the chief district court judge, Ross initially lied about it.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Workplace misconduct is a blind spot for the courts.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

His exit followed that of co-presenter Gregg Wallace, who was sacked after 45 allegations of misconduct against him were upheld.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The men knew that we were accusing them of misconduct, but for the most part they remained civil.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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