What does misfeasance mean?
Definitions for misfeasance
mɪsˈfi zənsmis·fea·sance
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Princeton's WordNet
misfeasancenoun
doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
Wiktionary
misfeasancenoun
A wrong that arises from an action. The wrong can be actual or alleged. This word is often used in law, relating to the wrongful use of legal authority.
Etymology: From mis- + feasance
Wikipedia
Misfeasance
Misfeasance, nonfeasance, and malfeasance are types of failure to discharge public obligations existing by common law, custom, or statute. The Carta de Logu caused Eleanor of Arborea to be remembered as one of the first lawmakers to set up the crime of misfeasance.
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misfeasance
Misfeasance is the performance of a lawful action or duty in an improper or wrongful manner, leading to harm or damage. It involves a legal action carried out wrongly, without intent to cause harm but resulting in negative impact regardless. It's often used in legal contexts in reference to negligence, improper conduct or a breach of duty by a person in a position of responsibility.
Webster Dictionary
Misfeasancenoun
a trespass; a wrong done; the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do
Etymology: [OF. pref. mes- wrong (L. minus less) + faisance doing, fr. faire to do, L. facere. Cf. Malfeasance.]
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Misfeasance
The expressions misfeasance and nonfeasance, and occasionally malfeasance, are used in English law with reference to the discharge of public obligations existing by common law, custom or statute.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Misfeasance
mis-fēz′ans, n. (law) a wrong done, as distinguished from Nonfeasance, which means a mere omission: the doing of a lawful act in a wrongful manner, as distinguished from Malfeasance, which means the doing of an act which is positively unlawful.—ns. Misfeas′ant, Misfeas′or, one who commits a misfeasance. [O. Fr., mes-, wrong, faisance—faire—L. facĕre, to do.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of misfeasance in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of misfeasance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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