noun
- wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official
Usage: legal; formal
Examples
- The mayor was investigated for malfeasance in office.
- Evidence of financial malfeasance led to the official’s resignation.
- The audit revealed widespread malfeasance in the department.
- Voters demanded accountability for the government’s malfeasance.
- The company’s malfeasance resulted in heavy fines.
- Whistleblowers exposed the malfeasance within the organization.