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I absolutely reject that idea that the press is liberal and what it does is liberal. In my view, it's like accusing a doctor of malpractice or a lawyer of malfeasance.
Ron Suskind

Meaning of "malfeasance" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MALFEASANCE

From Old French mal faisant, from mal evil + faisant doing, from faire to do, from Latin facere.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MALFEASANCE

malfeasance  [mælˈfiːzəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALFEASANCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malfeasance is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALFEASANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

malfeasance

Misfeasance

The expressions misfeasance and nonfeasance, and occasionally malfeasance, are used in English law with reference to the discharge of public obligations existing by common law, custom or statute.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALFEASANCE


brisance
ˈbriːzəns
cognisance
ˈkɒɡnɪzəns
cognizance
ˈkɒɡnɪzəns
complaisance
kəmˈpleɪzəns
counterfeisance
ˈkaʊntəˌfiːzəns
counterfesaunce
ˈkaʊntəˌfiːzəns
defeasance
dɪˈfiːzəns
feasance
ˈfiːzəns
misfeasance
mɪsˈfiːzəns
multipresence
ˌmʌltɪˈprɛzəns
nonfeasance
ˌnɒnˈfiːzəns
omnipresence
ˈɒmnɪˈprɛzəns
pleasance
ˈplɛzəns
Pleasence
ˈplɛzəns
presence
ˈprɛzəns
recognizance
rɪˈkɒɡnɪzəns
recusance
ˈrɛkjʊˌzəns
suffisance
ˈsʌfɪzəns
telepresence
ˈtɛlɪˌprɛzəns
usance
ˈjuːzəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALFEASANCE

maleic acid
malemute
maleness
malengine
Malenkov
malentendu
Malevich
malevolence
malevolent
malevolently
malfeasant
malfed
malformation
malformed
malfunction
malgrado
Malherbe
Mali
Malian
malibu board

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALFEASANCE

advance
chevisance
conversance
displeasance
Early Renaissance
High Renaissance
impuissance
incognisance
menaissance
nuisance
obeisance
photoreconnaissance
public nuisance
puissance
recognisance
reconnaissance
reconnoissance
renaissance
the Early Renaissance
the High Renaissance
the Renaissance

Synonyms and antonyms of malfeasance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «malfeasance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALFEASANCE

Find out the translation of malfeasance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of malfeasance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «malfeasance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

渎职
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

malversación
570 millions of speakers

English

malfeasance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दुष्कर्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المخالفات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

должностные преступления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prevaricação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুকর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

malversation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malfeasance
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amtsvergehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

違法行為
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불법 행위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malfeasance
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự làm ác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரீதியான நடத்தைகளும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्बलता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kötülük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

misfatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wykroczenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

посадові злочини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abuzurile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδικοπραγία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

misdadiger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

malfeasance
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

malfeasance
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malfeasance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALFEASANCE»

The term «malfeasance» is regularly used and occupies the 91.248 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALFEASANCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «malfeasance» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «malfeasance» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about malfeasance

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QUOTES WITH «MALFEASANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word malfeasance.
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Ron Suskind
I absolutely reject that idea that the press is liberal and what it does is liberal. In my view, it's like accusing a doctor of malpractice or a lawyer of malfeasance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALFEASANCE»

Discover the use of malfeasance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to malfeasance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Malfeasance: Appropriation Through Pollution?
In this reflection on the relation between nature and culture, Michel Serres relates the present environmental catastrophe to pollution generated by humanity's efforts to appropriate.
Michel Serres, 2011
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Madness, Malingering, and Malfeasance: The Transformation of ...
Shatters the romantic notion that Civil War soldiers on both sides were always fearless and loyal
R. Gregory Lande, 2005
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Wicked Denver: Mile-High Misdeeds and Malfeasance
Follow Sheila O’Hare and Alphild Dick through the tantalizing and wicked tales that undeniably sculpted the city.
Sheila Ann O'Hare, Alphild Dick, 2012
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In the Name of All That's Holy: A Theory of Clergy Malfeasance
Manipulation and abuse of followers by religious leaders is sociologically expected because of the unique aspects of the leader/follower relationships (built on trust but having unequal power).
Anson D. Shupe, 1995
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Medicine on trial: the appalling story of ineptitude, ...
This expose of medical incompetence reveals diagnosis errors, greed, unnecessary surgery, and substance abuse found among the nation's physicians and the profession's callous disregard for the patients' needs
Charles B. Inlander, Ed Weiner, Lowell S. Levin, 1988
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Border security more emphasis on State's consular safeguards ...
Staff Unaware of Malfeasance Reporting Procedures Many consular staff at most posts were aware that they should report suspected visa malfeasance but did not know the appropriate reporting procedures. Internal control standards require ...
United States, Committee on the Judiciary, Government Accountability Office, Congress, House
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Health Care Ethics: Critical Issues for the 21st Century
But what is harnft Is there malfeasance by commission, omission, activity, or passivity? Metaethically, does malfeasance connote physical, psychological, and spiritual harm? When the patient is competent, is nonmalfeasance or malfeasance ...
John F. Monagle, David C. Thomasma, 2004
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The Malfeasance Occasional: Girl Trouble (a ...
Girl Trouble (a CriminalElement.com original collection) Various Authors, Clare Toohey. AN E-EULLECTIUN HY ERIC CLINE - PATRICIA ABBUTT - JEFF SflLllIAY HILARY BAVIUSUN - CHARLES "REES - SAHUIEBE EATHI STULER ...
Various Authors, Clare Toohey, 2013
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Evidence Taken Before the Commission Appointed to ...
Do you believe there was any fraud or malfeasance connected with this matter? Dr. Bourke. — The matter of fraud is a very serious matter, as I take the English language from the dictionary ; if a man charges fraud and cannot substantiate his  ...
Canada. Ogilvie Commission of Inquiry, 1899
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Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Cases
Tyco. International:A. Case. of. Corporate. Malfeasance. This case was written for the sole purpose of stimulating and promoting learning in the classroom. The case is not intended to imply effective or ineffective handling of decisions and ...
Michael Hitt, R. Duane Ireland, Robert Hoskisson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALFEASANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malfeasance is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dodd-Frank turns 5 today — it's Obama's most under-appreciated …
... CFPB is operating, as intended, as a "cop on the beat" whose sole focus is to aggressively seek out instances of anti-consumer malfeasance. «Vox, Jul 15»
2
Why India, Pakistan treat their Nobel laureates shamefully - DailyO
The allegations of malfeasance and irregularities though different in scope are not too different from what is being said about Sen in India. «DailyO, Jul 15»
3
Follow vote on employee firing probe at St. Bernard Council meeting …
... testified in front of a St. Bernard grand jury examining possible conspiracy, witness intimidation, malfeasance in office, obstruction of justice, ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
4
Board of Supes to Vote to Accept $1.6M from SCE for San Onofre …
In a report on the issue, "Report of Malfeasance and Institutional Corruption at the California Public Utilities Commission," one attorney detailed ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»
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Hillary Clinton bashes Wall Street, but only a little - The Washington …
Whistleblowers should win higher awards for calling out malfeasance, she said. “We've all heard the shocking stories of misconduct by ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Concerns about redress overstated | Stuff.co.nz
... system renders ISDS unnecessary since our incorruptible courts can always be counted on to protect innocents from official malfeasance. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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THE BUCK STOPS WITH NAJIB: Mountain of debt is 1MDB's own …
Before Mahathir had an inkling about any malfeasance at 1MDB, many had written in detail about the inflated cost of 1MDB buying the power ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»
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China Said to Probe Shanghai FTZ Firms on Manipulation Claims …
The alleged malfeasance exposes some of the risks China faces as it opens up its capital account and seeks to make good on pledges in 2013 ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
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Draft charter faces rejection if Shinawatras banned: Pheu Thai …
The four offences in question are being unusually wealthy, performing duties dishonestly, malfeasance in the bureaucracy, and misconduct in ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
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Sarawak Report roars back at Rahman Dahlan | Free Malaysia Today
... allegedly forged “90 per cent” of the material which the portal has relied on to show malfeasance at 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jul 15»

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