Used in a Sentence

malfeasance

How to use malfeasance in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for malfeasance.

Editorial note

I don't think aresant was implying any malfeasance on Matt Iman's part.

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Quick take

wrongful conduct by a public official

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of malfeasance gathered in one view.

noun

wrongful conduct by a public official

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for malfeasance.

noun

wrongful conduct by a public official

Example sentences

1

I don't think aresant was implying any malfeasance on Matt Iman's part.

2

I wish the FBI was as diligent at pursuing corporate malfeasance.

3

I've seen a fair number of comments assuming malfeasance here, so I'm just gonna note an actual news article about this.

4

It's the land of unlimited corporate malfeasance, unchecked pollution, and a ban on fire codes.

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Companies have spent decades whittling down the ability of people to correct corporate malfeasance through civil lawsuits.

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Don't worry, in the "long run" the laissez-faire approach to corporate regulation will "end up" minimizing malfeasance and maximizing freedom.

7

It seems gratuitous to turn this into evidence of intentionally dishonest malfeasance and frame the whole thing as some kind of pseudo-political debate.

8

The standards applied to these CEOs do not admit of the precise specification needed for clear differentiation between error in judgment, bad luck, malfeasance or dereliction of duty.

9

As of my writing this we're six top-level comments in and already a full third of them miss the point of the article, going on to complain about The Economist advocating not punishing companies for malfeasance.

10

Fire-codes, health-codes, and fundamental liability for willful corporate malfeasance/negligence are not so easily dismissed.

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In the West, an attitude of malfeasance-denialism has been encouraged in the educated and upper crust elements of society to the point that erudite people tend to almost deny the existence of elite deviance or official criminality.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use malfeasance in a sentence?

I don't think aresant was implying any malfeasance on Matt Iman's part.

What does malfeasance mean?

wrongful conduct by a public official

What part of speech is malfeasance?

malfeasance is commonly used as noun.