misconduct

Definition of Misconduct in English :

see synonyms of misconduct

Noun

1. misconduct

bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

2. actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct

activity that transgresses moral or civil law

Example Sentences:
'he denied any wrongdoing'

Verb

3. misbehave, misconduct, misdemean

behave badly

Example Sentences:
'The children misbehaved all morning'

4. misconduct, mishandle, mismanage

manage badly or incompetently

Example Sentences:
'The funds were mismanaged'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Misconduct

see synonyms of misconduct

noun (mɪsˈkɒndʌkt )

1.

behaviour, such as adultery or professional negligence, that is regarded as immoral or unethical

verb (ˌmɪskənˈdʌkt ) (transitive)

2.

to conduct (oneself) in such a way

3.

to manage (something) badly

Misconduct

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verb transitive

1.

to manage badly or dishonestly

2.

to conduct (oneself) improperly

noun

3.

unlawful, bad, or dishonest management, esp. by a governmental or military official; specif., malfeasance

4.

willfully improper behavior

Misconduct

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n.

1.

a. Behavior not conforming to prevailing standards or laws; impropriety.

b. The act or an instance of adultery.

2. Dishonest or bad management, especially by persons entrusted or engaged to act on another's behalf.

3. Deliberate wrongdoing, especially by government or military officials.

v. (mĭs′kən-dŭct)

tr.v. mis·con·duct·ed, mis·con·duct·ing, mis·con·ducts

1. To mismanage.

2. To behave (oneself) improperly.

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