Misfeasance
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˈfeɪˈeɪˈsænˈˌsii/
Misfeasance (noun)
- Doing a lawful job in a harmful or improper way, causing damage to others.
- A failure to act correctly while performing duties, leading to unfair harm or loss.
Examples
- The report described misfeasance as a wrongful action that harmed people.
- They investigated misfeasance after the wrongful action was discovered.