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noun
- 1. unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person: "she was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal and dismissed" Similar
- 2. mismanagement, especially culpable neglect of duties: "the general was pardoned for misconduct of the war"
verb
- 1. behave in an improper manner: "the committee reprimanded two members who were found to have misconducted themselves"
- 2. mismanage (an activity): "there is no evidence that the premises were being misconducted"
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MISCONDUCT definition: 1. unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: 2…. Learn more.
noun. mis· con· duct ˌmis-ˈkän- (ˌ)dəkt. Synonyms of misconduct. 1. : mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities. 2. : intentional wrongdoing. specifically : deliberate violation of a law or standard especially by a government official : malfeasance. 3. a. : improper behavior. b. : adultery. 4.
unacceptable or bad behavior by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: professional misconduct The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross (= unacceptable) professional misconduct. sexual misconduct The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct. [ U ] unacceptable or bad behavior by a sports team or a player:
unlawful behavior by an official in regard to their office, or by a person in the administration of justice, such as a lawyer, witness, or juror; malfeasance: A complaint was filed against the prosecutor, alleging misconduct in the case. verb (used with object) to mismanage. to misbehave (oneself ). misconduct. noun.
Misconduct is any kind of bad, unethical, or illegal activity. When there's misconduct , someone is doing something wrong. Since conduct is behavior, misconduct is behavior that's not quite right: some kind of shady or criminal conduct.
(mɪskɒndʌkt ) uncountable noun. Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person. He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct. Dr Lee was cleared of serious professional misconduct. Synonyms: immorality, wrongdoing, mismanagement, malpractice More Synonyms of misconduct. More Synonyms of misconduct.
1. a. Behavior not conforming to prevailing standards or laws; impropriety. b. The act or an instance of adultery. 2. Dishonest or bad management, especially by persons entrusted or engaged to act on another's behalf. 3. Deliberate wrongdoing, especially by government or military officials. v. (mĭs′kən-dŭct′)
MISCONDUCT definition: behaviour by someone in a position of responsibility that is morally wrong or breaks the rules…. Learn more.
Misconduct definition: Dishonest or bad management, especially by persons entrusted or engaged to act on another's behalf.
unlawful conduct by an official in regard to his or her office, or by a person in the administration of justice, such as a lawyer, witness, or juror; malfeasance. v.t. to mismanage. to misbehave (oneself ). mis - 1 + conduct 1700–10. 1. . wrongdoing, misbehavior, misdeed, misstep. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
