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  1. Abuse of power

    Abuse of power, in the form of "malfeasance in office" or "official misconduct," is the commission of an unlawful act, done in an official capacity, which affects the performance of official duties. Malfeasance in office is often grounds for a for cause removal of an elected official by statute or recall election. Abuse of power can also mean a person using the power they have for their own personal gain.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of abuse of power in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of abuse of power in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of abuse of power in a Sentence

  1. James Madison:

    Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.

  2. Nancy Pelosi:

    The White House should be warned that continued efforts to hide the truth of the President's abuse of power from the American people will be regarded as further evidence of obstruction.

  3. The House:

    Today is a solemn and sad day, for the third time in a little over a century half, The House has voted articles of impeachment against the President, for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The House will act expeditiously.

  4. Joe Biden:

    Denying Congress the information, which it is constitutionally entitled to, and obstructing its efforts to investigate actions is not the conduct of an American president. It's an abuse of power, president Donald Trump will leave Congress, in my view, no choice but to initiate impeachment. That would be a tragedy, but a tragedy of President Donald Trump own making.

  5. Michaela Coel:

    Thank you for your existence in our industry, for making the space safe, for creating physical, emotional and professional boundaries so that we can make work about exploitation, loss of respect, about abuse of power without being exploited or abused in the process.


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  • إساءة إستخدام السلطةArabic
  • abuso de poderSpanish

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