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  2. MISCONDUCT definition: 1. unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: 2…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of MISCONDUCT is mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities. How to use misconduct in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/ /ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/ [uncountable] (formal) unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person. a doctor accused of gross misconduct (= very serious misconduct) He was suspended due to allegations of professional misconduct. alleged misconduct by the police. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjective.

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

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