MISFEASANCE


Meaning of MISFEASANCE in English

[ mɪs'fi:z(ə)ns ]

■ noun Law a transgression, especially the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.

Origin

C17: from OFr. mesfaisance , from mesfaire , from mes- 'wrongly' + faire 'do'; cf. malfeasance .

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