GRE Word List
MALFEASANCE
wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
The meaning of the word malfeasance is wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official.
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| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
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| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
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| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
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| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| diadem | crown |
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| nullify | to make null (see null |