misfeasance
misfeasance · misfeasances
An actual or alleged wrong that arises from an actionAn actual or alleged wrong that arises from an action; often, the wrongful use of legal authority.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An actual or alleged wrong that arises from an action; often, the wrongful use of legal authority.
More definitions
- doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
Origin
From Middle French mesfaisance.From Middle French mesfaisance.
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Forms
plural: misfeasances| Singular | misfeasance |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable