malfeasance
Example Sentences
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A president can only fire Fed board members "for cause," traditionally understood to mean malfeasance or dereliction of duty.
From Barron's
Mike Bonin, a former city councilman, said he believed Price’s alleged malfeasance should be handled by the city’s Ethics Commission — not criminal prosecutors.
From Los Angeles Times
Federal law says that Fed officials can only be removed for "cause," which could be interpreted to mean malfeasance or dereliction of duty.
From Barron's
Just a few hours after the final show of their final tour, Melvin’s lawyers served Fat Mike with papers accusing him of “legal and financial malfeasance.”
From Los Angeles Times
The Federal Trade Commission Act defines “cause” as “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
