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misconduct

UK
/ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/
US
/ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/

Translations

misconductnoun
faute professionnelleSurtout pour une faute commise par un professionnel ou un fonctionnaire.
The lawyer was disbarred due to professional misconduct.
L'avocat a été radié pour faute professionnelle.
Additional translations
malversationSurtout pour des agissements fautifs ou frauduleux, notamment en contexte financier ou officiel.
fauteSens général, notamment dans un contexte disciplinaire ou juridique.
Synonyms
wrongdoing
infraction
misdeed
offense
transgression
malfeasance
impropriety
misbehavior
misconductverb
misconducted
Past Simple
misconducted
Past Participle
misconducting
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/
US
/ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/
se conduire malSurtout dans l'usage réfléchi ; registre courant.
The senator was forced to resign after he misconducted himself during the campaign.
Le sénateur a été contraint de démissionner après s'être conduit mal pendant la campagne.
mal gérerPour un mauvais traitement de fonds, d'affaires ou d'une activité.
The manager was accused of misconducting the company's finances.
Le directeur a été accusé d'avoir mal géré les finances de l'entreprise.
Synonyms
mismanage
maltreat
act improperly
abuse
act wrongfully
act inappropriately
behave badly
misbehave
misconductadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to improper behaviour.

Definitions

misconductnoun
Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person.
The lawyer was disbarred due to professional misconduct.
Unacceptable or improper behavior, especially by an employee or professional.
The company fired the employee for repeated misconduct in the workplace.
A violation of law or regulation by a person in a position of authority.
The politician faced charges of misconduct after the investigation.
misconductverb
To manage or handle something improperly or dishonestly.
The manager was accused of misconducting the company's finances.
To behave improperly or dishonestly, usually used reflexively with oneself.
The senator was forced to resign after he misconducted himself during the campaign.
misconductadjective
Relating to, involving, or resulting from misconduct.
The board ordered a misconduct audit of the department.
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