Misconduct

  • 21misconduct — UK [mɪsˈkɒndʌkt] / US [mɪsˈkɑnˌdʌkt] noun [uncountable] formal seriously bad or dishonest behaviour, especially by someone who has a position of responsibility He faces allegations of professional misconduct. She was fired for gross misconduct …

    English dictionary

  • 22misconduct — noun Date: 1705 1. mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities 2. intentional wrongdoing; specifically deliberate violation of a law or standard especially by a government official ; malfeasance 3. a. improper behavior b …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 23misconduct — 1. noun Bad behavior. The student was threatened with a £2000 fine and banned from using the universitys computing resources for two weeks due to gross misconduct on Wikipedia 2. verb a) To act improperly. b) To m …

    Wiktionary

  • 24misconduct —    see commit misconduct …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 25misconduct — noun mɪs kɒndʌkt 1》 unacceptable or improper behaviour. 2》 mismanagement. verb mɪskən dʌkt 1》 (misconduct oneself) behave in an improper manner. 2》 mismanage …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 26misconduct — noun /mɪsˈkɒndʌkt / (say mis kondukt) 1. improper conduct; wrong behaviour. 2. unlawful conduct by an official in regard to his or her office, or by a person in the administration of justice, such as a lawyer, witness, or juror. –verb (t)… …

  • 27Misconduct (football) — Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal) in accordance with Law 12 of the Laws of the Game. Misconduct may occur at any time, including… …

    Wikipedia

  • 28misconduct in office — Misconduct Mis*con duct, n. 1. Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Unlawful or unethical conduct by a person holding a public office or having a position of responsibility in the administration of justice;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 29misconduct in office — n. Unlawful or corrupt behavior by a public official in the conduct of official duties. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. misconduct in office …

    Law dictionary

  • 30misconduct oneself — index offend (violate the law) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary