What is the doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed. [Written also malefeasance.] called?
malfeasance — The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed. [Written also malefeasance.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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