MALFEASANCE


Meaning of MALFEASANCE in English

mal ‧ feas ‧ ance /mælˈfiːz ə ns/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: mal- + feasance 'doing' (16-18 centuries) (from Anglo-French fesance , from Old French faire 'to do' ) ]

law illegal or dishonest activity

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.