malfeasances
Crimes in office
Malfeasances is the plural of malfeasance—wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official or someone in a position of trust.
The term is formal and often legal: The investigation uncovered multiple malfeasances by city council members.
Unlike misfeasance (doing something poorly) or nonfeasance (failing to act), malfeasance implies intentional wrongdoing.
Dishonest abuse of power
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- graftIllicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- abuse of powerMisusing entrusted authority
kickbacks · cronyism · nepotism · scandal · cover-up · misappropriation · fraud · misconduct
Unethical or illegal action
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- breach of dutyFailing an obligation owed
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
indictment · criminal charges · civil suit · damages · negligence · culpability · defendant · plaintiff
Intentional criminal trickery
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- insider tradingIllegal securities transactions using nonpublic information
- accounting fraudIntentional financial record deception
- EnronFailed energy corporation
securities fraud · misrepresentation · money laundering · racketeering · whistleblower · audit · prosecution · white-collar crime
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- graftIllicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
abuse of power · kickbacks · cronyism · nepotism · scandal · cover-up · misappropriation · fraud · misconduct · impeachment
wrongdoing
Unethical or illegal action
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- breach of dutyFailing an obligation owed
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
prosecution · indictment · criminal charges · civil suit · damages · negligence · culpability · defendant · plaintiff · verdict
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- insider tradingIllegal securities transactions using nonpublic information
- accounting fraudIntentional financial record deception
Enron · securities fraud · misrepresentation · money laundering · racketeering · whistleblower · audit · prosecution · white-collar crime · ponzi scheme
malfeasancesgood governance
Accountable, transparent institutional management
integrity · probity · rectitude · uprightness · ethical conduct
malfeasancesdue diligence
Pre-transaction reasonable care
compliance · lawfulness · legitimacy · propriety · legal compliance