Definition of Misconduct
Misconduct
Mis·con·duct


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Behavior or action that is wrong or unacceptable.

e.g. The company fired the employee for misconduct during work hours.

(noun)
mismanagement especially of important duties;

e.g. The leader of the nation pardoned the general for the misconduct of the war.

(verb)
to behave in an unprofessional and wrong manner;

e.g. People will be arrested with misconduct themselves while on duty.

(verb)
to mismanage one's duties;

e.g. They found evidence that the police had misconducted the investigation.



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