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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
- 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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MISCONDUCT definition: 1. unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: 2. the…. Learn more.
The meaning of MISCONDUCT is mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities. How to use misconduct in a sentence.
MISCONDUCT meaning: 1. unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: 2. the…. Learn more.
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. verb (used with object) to mismanage. to misbehave (oneself ). misconduct. noun.
n. 1. improper behavior. 2. unlawful conduct by an official in regard to his or her office, or by a person in the administration of justice; malfeasance. v.t. 3. to mismanage.
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.
noun. /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.
Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person.
MISCONDUCT definition: behaviour by someone in a position of responsibility that is morally wrong or breaks the rules…. Learn more.
noun. /ˌmɪsˈkɑndʌkt/ [uncountable] (formal) unacceptable behavior, especially by a professional person a doctor accused of gross misconduct (= very serious misconduct) professional misconduct alleged misconduct by the police. Definitions on the go.
