adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to malfeasance or misconduct.
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Standard Lemma guide
malfeasant
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noun
Meaning 2
Someone guilty of such conduct; a malefactor.
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noun
Meaning 3
one guilty of malfeasance
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Broader terms: wrongdoer, offender
History
Etymology
From malfeasance, after such pairs as assistance, assistant, or adapted from French malfaisant.