misconduct: Meaning and Definition of

mis•con•duct

Pronunciation: (n.mis-kon'duktv.mis&seck&schwan-dukt'), [key]
— n.
  1. improper conduct; wrong behavior.
  2. unlawful conduct by an official in regard to his or her office, or by a person in the administration of justice, such as a lawyer, witness, or juror; malfeasance.
—v.t.
  1. to mismanage.
  2. to misbehave (oneself&hasp;).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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