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Definition:
wrongful conduct by a public official
Examples:
The mayor was convicted of malfeasance.
Versus
Misfeasance
Definition:
doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
Examples:
liable for misfeasance
Versus
Nonfeasance
Definition:
A failure to act when under an obligation to do so; a refusal (without sufficient excuse) to do that which it is your legal duty to do
Examples:
it was nonfeasance on their part because they were responsible
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