Misconduct - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt|  American pronunciation of the word misconduct
Brit.  |ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt|  British pronunciation of the word misconduct

noun

- bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
- activity that transgresses moral or civil law (syn: wrongdoing)

verb

- behave badly (syn: misbehave)
- manage badly or incompetently (syn: mishandle, mismanage)

Extra examples

He was forced to defend himself against charges of sexual misconduct.

There have been reports of misconduct by several employees.

They induced people to misconduct themselves.

He was fired for serious misconduct.

She was found guilty of gross misconduct (=very serious misconduct).

He was relieved of his command after being charged with misconduct.

...a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct...

...the kind of gross misconduct that could result in the defeasance of the athlete's contract to endorse their products...

The people have a right to cashier their governors for misconduct.

He was assailed for gross misconduct.

Both doctors have been charged with professional misconduct.

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