misfeasance

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misfeasance

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From Middle French mesfaisance.

noun misfeasances

countable, uncountable An actual or alleged wrong that arises from an action; often, the wrongful use of legal authority.

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"misfeasance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/misfeasance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{misfeasance_2026,
  title = {misfeasance},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/misfeasance},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}