malfeasance

Example Sentences

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“Elections should be free from fraud or any other malfeasance that subverts the will of the people,” she added.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

He often writes about fraud, financial crime, cryptocurrency and corporate malfeasance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In the world of family inheritance, such financial malfeasance is not unheard of.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

A president can only fire Fed board members "for cause," traditionally understood to mean malfeasance or dereliction of duty.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The charge of malfeasance was a serious one.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss