MALFEASANCE


Meaning of MALFEASANCE in English

[ mal'fi:z(ə)ns ]

■ noun Law wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official.

Derivatives

malfeasant noun & adjective

Origin

C17: from Anglo-Norman Fr. malfaisance , from mal- 'evil' + OFr. faisance 'activity'.

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