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Malfeasance and Maleficence Definitions

Malfeasance

Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

Maleficence

The doing of harm; mischief.

Malfeasance

Wrongdoing.

Maleficence

Harmful or malicious nature or quality.

Malfeasance

(legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.
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Maleficence

Harmfulness or mischief

Malfeasance

The doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed.

Maleficence

Evil doing, esp. to others.

Malfeasance

Wrongful conduct by a public official

Maleficence

Doing or causing evil
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Maleficence

The quality or nature of being harmful or evil

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