misconduct noun [U] (BEHAVIOR)
The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross (= unacceptable) professional misconduct.
The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct.
Meaning of misconduct in English
(Definition of misconduct from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
misconduct | Intermediate English
misconduct | Business English
financial/ethical/sexual misconduct There were complaints of sexual misconduct in the workplace.
employee/executive misconduct The committee investigates employee misconduct.
He is now facing charges of serious professional misconduct.
See also
Examples of misconduct
misconduct
A little-known clause currently calls for the purging of misconduct reports after four years if the accusations go unproven.
From Huffington Post
The cops were charged with perjury and official misconduct.
From New York Daily News
He is charged with bribery and a pattern of official misconduct.
It must be stressed he fully denied the allegations; indeed, there is no proof any such misconduct took place.
From The Hill
Its announcement of the suspension uses strong language -- "serious corporate misconduct, mismanagement, and a lack of internal control" -- but doesn't provide examples.
From Slate Magazine
The plaintiff must prove that his wrongful conviction was caused by willful police misconduct, not mere negligence.
From Huffington Post
The move effectively would have given the lawmakers themselves oversight over investigations into misconduct by lawmakers and staff.
From CNBC
It effectively allows the committee to shut down any independent investigation into member misconduct.
He says allegations were made against him only after he lodged complaints earlier this year of financial misconduct by a school administrator.
From New York Post
It documents serious misconduct for which redress is long overdue.
The alleged misconduct dated from the late 1990s to the early 2000s.
From Washington Post
The archdiocese said it immediately reported the misconduct and cooperated fully with the investigation.
From Huffington Post
In some cases a bewildered military ignored those who suffered or even accused them of misconduct.
From The Hill
A public official can be removed for one of three things: incompetency, official misconduct or drunkenness on or off duty.
From Dallas Morning News
The removal statute includes a provision that calls for the immediate removal of an official convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor for official misconduct.
From Dallas Morning News
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Collocations with misconduct
misconduct
These are words often used in combination with misconduct.
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academic misconduct
Relatedly, fraternity or sorority membership is also strongly correlated with academic misconduct.
act of misconduct
Somebody might take the view that there was an act of misconduct; and he might not be right about that.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
allegation of misconduct
If there is an allegation of misconduct, is there still no right of appeal?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
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kötü davranış/hareket/yönetim, yolsuzluk, kötü davranış…
faute [feminine] professionnelle, mauvaise conduite…
不正行為（ふせい こうい）…
wangedrag…
špatné chování…
dårlig opførsel, embedsmisbrug…
sikap buruk…
การประพฤติผิด…
hạnh kiểm xấu…
złe zachowanie, naruszenie obyczajów, złe prowadzenie się…
dåligt uppför-ande…
salah laku…
schlechtes Betragen…
dårlig oppførsel [masculine], tjenesteforsømmelse [masculine], upassende oppførsel…
погана поведінка…
должностное преступление, проступок…
