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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.
noun. mis· con· duct ˌmis-ˈkän- (ˌ)dəkt. Synonyms of misconduct. 1. : mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities. 2. : intentional wrongdoing. specifically : deliberate violation of a law or standard especially by a government official : malfeasance. 3. a. : improper behavior. b. : adultery. 4.
Misconduct is wrongful, improper, or unlawful conduct motivated by premeditated or intentional purpose or by obstinate indifference to the consequences of one's acts. It is an act which is forbidden or a failure to do that which is required.
MISCONDUCT meaning: 1. unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility: 2. the…. Learn more.
noun. improper conduct; wrong behavior. Synonyms: misstep, misdeed, misbehavior, wrongdoing. unlawful conduct 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.
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.
/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 definition: behaviour by someone in a position of responsibility that is morally wrong or breaks the rules…. Learn more.
1. a. Behavior not conforming to prevailing standards or laws; impropriety. b. The act or an instance of adultery. 2. Dishonest or bad management, especially by persons entrusted or engaged to act on another's behalf. 3. Deliberate wrongdoing, especially by government or military officials. v. (mĭs′kən-dŭct′)
Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person.