misfeasance

• Terme juridique désignant l'exécution incorrecte ou négligente d'un acte légal, entraînant un préjudice ou un dommage pour une autre partie.

A legal term referring to the improper performance of a lawful act, resulting in harm or injury to another party.

1. Improper performance of a lawful actC2formallegal

   The wrongful or injurious performance of a lawful act, often in a legal or official context.

   Mauvaise exécution d'un acte licite

   • The officer was charged with misfeasance for mishandling the evidence.
   • Misfeasance occurs when a public official performs a duty incorrectly, causing harm.
   • The court found evidence of misfeasance in the way the contract was executed.

   Synonymesbreach of dutyderelictionmalpracticemisbehaviormisconductmismanagementnegligencewrongdoing