misfeasance 的定义
Law.
- a wrong, actual or alleged, arising from or consisting of affirmative action.
- the wrongful performance of a normally lawful act; the wrongful and injurious exercise of lawful authority.
更多misfeasance例句
- Misfeasance and malfeasance in public office ought to be considered an unpardonable crime, and the guilty dealt with accordingly.
- If any loss has arisen to the estate from any misfeasance, neglect or omission of the trustee, it may require him to make it good.
- The President cannot be held responsible for the misfeasance of subordinates, unless adopted, or at least tolerated, by him.
- In the language of the courts, an agent is liable to third parties for malfeasance, but not for misfeasance.
- The sheriff could be sued for misfeasance such as bribery in the King's court.