misfeasance

/mis-fee-zuhns/US // mɪsˈfi zəns //UK // (mɪsˈfiːzəns) //

不当行为,失职,失当行为,失职行为

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
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.

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.