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noun
An actual or alleged wrong that arises from an action; often, the wrongful use of legal authority.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
History
From Middle French mesfaisance.
