as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Recent Examples of malfeasance
The malfeasance of the ’60s and ’70s is really drilled into us at Quantico.
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New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
In an effort to stabilize the economy, the legislative branch sought to shield monetary policy from political manipulation by establishing limited terms for Fed governors and barring them from being fired, except for malfeasance in office.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
At the heart of the administrative deficiencies isn’t malfeasance, as opponents want to portray it, but rather antiquated technology systems and data governance standards that aren’t keeping pace with the changing parental choice landscape.
—Patricia Levesque, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Advertisement But state law is still limited in that ability so long as the alleged malfeasance is within the agent’s federal duties, says Green.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
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New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
In an effort to stabilize the economy, the legislative branch sought to shield monetary policy from political manipulation by establishing limited terms for Fed governors and barring them from being fired, except for malfeasance in office.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
At the heart of the administrative deficiencies isn’t malfeasance, as opponents want to portray it, but rather antiquated technology systems and data governance standards that aren’t keeping pace with the changing parental choice landscape.
—Patricia Levesque, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Advertisement But state law is still limited in that ability so long as the alleged malfeasance is within the agent’s federal duties, says Green.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malfeasance
Noun
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British police raided two properties linked to Mandelson on Friday as part of an investigation into misconduct in public office.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Proctor case could prove a test of Hochman’s commitment to prosecuting police misconduct cases.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump, former President Bill Clinton and others are mentioned in the files without credible accusations of wrongdoing.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The files referenced by Khanna and reviewed by CBS News — which have now been partially un-redacted to reveal the six names — do not appear to directly implicate the six men in any crimes, and Khanna did not allege any specific criminal wrongdoing.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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