Associations to the word «Misconduct»

Wiktionary

MISCONDUCT, noun. Bad behavior.
MISCONDUCT, verb. (transitive) To mismanage.
MISCONDUCT, verb. (reflexive) To misbehave.
MISCONDUCT, verb. (intransitive) (rare) To act improperly.

Dictionary definition

MISCONDUCT, noun. Bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf.
MISCONDUCT, noun. Activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing".
MISCONDUCT, verb. Behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning".
MISCONDUCT, verb. Manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged".

Wise words

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