Misfeasance Definition

mĭs-fēzəns
noun
Wrongdoing; specif., the doing of a lawful act in an unlawful or improper manner.
Webster's New World
Generally, an act of wrong-doing.
Webster's New World Law
An otherwise legal act that is performed in an illegal fashion.
Webster's New World Law
A wrong that arises from an action. The wrong can be actual or alleged. This word is often used in law, relating to the wrongful use of legal authority.
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Other Word Forms of Misfeasance

Noun

Singular:
misfeasance
Plural:
misfeasances

Origin of Misfeasance

  • Anglo-Norman mesfesaunce from mesfere to do wrong mes- wrongly (from Old French mis–1) fere to do (from Latin facere dhē- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From mis- + feasance

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

MMIMIS

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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Words Starting With M and Ending With E

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With M11 Letter Words Ending With E