misconduct

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: wrongdoingwrongful conductactus reusmisbehavemisdemeanmismanagemishandle

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
  2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law“he denied any wrongdoing”Synonyms: wrongdoingwrongful conductactus reus

Verb (2)

  1. behave badly“The children misbehaved all morning”Synonyms: misbehavemisdemean
  2. manage badly or incompetently“The funds were mismanaged”Synonyms: mismanagemishandle
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Misconduct \Mis`con*duct"\, v. i. To behave amiss. [1913 Webster]
Misconduct \Mis*con"duct\, n.

1.Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2.Unlawful or unethical conduct by a person holding a public office or having a position of responsibility in the administration of justice; malfeasance; as, discussing the case out of court during a trial is misconduct by a juror; especially, misuse of office by an elected or appointed government official, also called misconduct in office. [PJC]

Syn: Misbehavior; misdemeanor; mismanagement; misdeed; delinquency; offense. [1913 Webster]

Misconduct \Mis`con*duct"\, v. t. To conduct amiss; to mismanage. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

To misconduct one's self, to behave improperly. [1913 Webster]

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