noun
- wrongful acts or conduct, especially by a public official; improper performance of lawful acts
Usage: legal term; formal
Examples
- The investigation revealed several misfeasances by city council members.
- The attorney documented the official’s misfeasances in the complaint.
- Public trust eroded due to repeated misfeasances in the department.
- The audit uncovered financial misfeasances spanning several years.
- Citizens demanded accountability for the misfeasances committed by their representatives.
- The ethics committee reviewed allegations of misfeasances against the mayor.