Definition of Misfeasance. Meaning of Misfeasance. Synonyms of Misfeasance

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Definition of Misfeasance

Misfeasance
Misfeasance Mis*fea"sance, n. [OF. pref. mes- wrong (L. minus less) + faisance doing, fr. faire to do, L. facere. Cf. Malfeasance.] (Law) A trespass; a wrong done; the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do. --Bouvier. Wharton.

Meaning of Misfeasance from wikipedia

- Misfeasance, nonfeasance, and malfeasance are types of failure to discharge public obligations existing by common law, custom, or statute. The Carta de...
- additionally a crime.[citation needed] Malfeasance in office contrasts with "misfeasance in office", which is the commission of a lawful act, done in an official...
- Misfeasance in public office is a cause of action in the civil courts of England and Wales and certain Commonwealth countries. It is an action against...
- Lords where the Home Office made an appeal as to whether the tort of misfeasance in public office was actionable in the absence of proof of ****iary...
- Unfair preference Voidable floating charge Offences Fraudulent trading Misfeasance Trading while insolvent Wrongful trading Security Floating charge Lien...
- decision-maker was not merely negligent, but acted with "malice", the tort of "misfeasance in public office" may give rise to a remedy. An example might be a prison...
- contractu will lie for nonfeasance, misfeasance and malfeasance; whereas damages ex delicto will only lie for misfeasance and malfeasance. Look up ex contractu...
- constitutional law and English tort law. It concerns the right to vote and misfeasance of a public officer. Lord Holt laid down the important principle that...
- "Black v Chrétien: Suing a Minister of the Crown for Abuse of Power, Misfeasance in Public Office and Negligence". Murdoch University Electronic Journal...
- Unfair preference Voidable floating charge Offences Fraudulent trading Misfeasance Trading while insolvent Wrongful trading Security Floating charge Lien...