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   misconduct

   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 wrongdoingdelinquencyunlawfulnesslawlessnesscrimefelonycriminalitysinsinfulnessevilevil-doingunprofessional behaviourunprofessionalismunethical behaviourmalpracticemaladministrationdereliction of dutynegligencebreach of ethicsimproprietyimmoralityabuserare:malversationmisbehaviourbad behaviourmisdeedsmisdemeanoursdisorderly conductbadnessmischiefnaughtinessrudeness
   • ▪ a penalty assessed against a player for unsportsmanlike conduct: "Smith got a game misconduct for spearing Nick Kypreos"
   • 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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   What is the difference between conduct and misconduct?

   • 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. If an accountant cooked the books — lied about finances — that's misconduct.

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   What does misconduct mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MISCONDUCT meaning: 1. unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   What is sexual misconduct?

   • Numerous accusations of sexual misconduct have blighted his campaign. Her license was revoked for professional misconduct and poor professional performance. A complaint was filed against the prosecutor, alleging misconduct in the case. to mismanage. to misbehave (oneself ).

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   What is an example of professional misconduct?

   • employee/executive misconduct The committee investigates employee misconduct. He is now facing charges of serious professional misconduct. In our example of clinical misconduct, no one would officially acknowledge having heard the whistle and nothing was done to remedy the problem.

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   Misconduct is intentional wrongdoing, especially by a government official, or improper behavior. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of misconduct.

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   Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of misconduct with Collins English Dictionary.

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   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.

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   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. If an accountant cooked the books — lied about finances — that's misconduct.

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    behaviour by someone in a position of responsibility that is morally wrong or breaks the rules while doing their job: professional misconduct.