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Noun
S:
(n)
misconduct
(bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf)
S:
(n)
wrongdoing
,
wrongful conduct
,
misconduct
,
actus reus
(activity that transgresses moral or civil law)
"he denied any wrongdoing"
Verb
S:
(v)
misbehave
,
misconduct
,
misdemean
(behave badly)
"The children misbehaved all morning"
S:
(v)
mismanage
,
mishandle
,
misconduct
(manage badly or incompetently)
"The funds were mismanaged"
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