misconduct meaning
EN[mɪsˈkɒndʌkt] [mɪskənˈdʌkt]WMisconduct
- In law, misconduct is wrongful, improper, or unlawful conduct motivated by premeditated or intentional purpose or by obstinate indifference to the consequences of one's acts.
- Two categories of misconduct are sexual misconduct and official misconduct.
- "Misconduct" includes something seen as unacceptable as well as criminal offenses e.g. deceptive manipulation.
- "Gross misconduct" can lead to immediate dismissal because it is serious enough and possibly criminal, e.g. stealing or sexual harassment.
- Misconduct refers to an action, rather than neglecting to take action, or inaction which could be referred to as poor performance.
- NounPLmisconductsPREmis-
- VerbSGmisconductsPRmisconductingPT, PPmisconducted
- (transitive) To mismanage.
- He misconducted himself with a chorus girl, according to his wife.
- (intransitive, rare) To act improperly.
- (transitive) To mismanage.
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- Rare instances of misconduct or instances of irreproducibility are translated into concerns that science is broken.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- They were ostracized for breaking' the blue wall of silence about police misconduct.
- The doctor was struck off the UK Medical Register for professional misconduct.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of misconduct in English Dictionary
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- en misconducts
- en misconducted
- en misconducting
Source: Wiktionary