Complete Definition of "malfeasance"

English
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Etymology
OF. malfaisance, derived from malfaire, maufaire (�do evil�), from Latin malefacere, male facere, from male (�evilly�) + facere (�do, make�).

Pronunciation
IPA|/�mæl�fiz�ns/
SAMPA|/%m{l"fiz@ns/

Hyphenation
mal·fea·sance

Noun
en-noun

  1. wrongdoing

Related terms
malfeasant
malefactor
maleficent

misfeasance
nonfeasance

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