malfeasance (redirected from malfeasants)

mal·fea·sance  (ml-fzns)

n.

Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

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[Anglo-Norman malfaisance, from Old French malfaisant, malfeasant, present participle of malfaire, to do evil, from Latin malefacere; see malefactor.]

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mal·feasant adj. & n.

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malfeasance [mal-fee-zanss]

Noun

Law wrongful or illegal behaviour, esp. by a public official [Old French mal faisant evil-doing]

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malfeasance

wrongdoing or improper or dishonest conduct, especially by a person who holds public office or a position of trust. Cf. misfeasance. — malfeasant, adj.

See also: Crime

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

malfeasance - wrongful conduct by a public official actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"