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misconduct

[mis-kon-duhkt, mis-kuhn-duhkt] / mɪsˈkɒn dʌkt, ˌmɪs kənˈdʌkt /


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Hill pleaded guilty to misconduct, perjury and obstruction of justice, and Alex Murdaugh is suing her for civil-rights violations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

He was questioned on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after emails published in the Epstein Files seemed to suggest he had shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In reality, he was an ex-military police officer who’d been dismissed for misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Trump’s Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer also resigned amid a misconduct probe.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The men knew that we were accusing them of misconduct, but for the most part they remained civil.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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