misconduct in office

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]