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official misconduct n. improper and/or illegal acts by a public official which violate his/her duty to follow the law and act on behalf of the public good. Often such conduct is under the guise or "color" of official authority. (See: official) official misconduct noun criminal conduct by a public official, criminal conduct by an administration's member, dereliction of performance in office, deviation from rectitude, dishonest management, failing to uphold a sworn oath of office, failure in office, guilty act while a pubbic official, illegal act, illegality by a public official, improper conduct by a public official, impropriety by a public official, maladministration by a public servant, malfeasance by a pubbic servant, misadministration by a public servant, misconduct by a public official, misdeeds by a public official, misfeasance by a public official, misgovernment, misguidance by a public official, mismanagement by an office holder, misprision by an office holder, nonfeasance by an office holder, offenses while in office, transgressions by an office holder, turpitude by an office holder, wrongdoing, by a public official Associated concepts: unlawful gratuities See also: crime, criminality, delict, guilt, misfeasance, offense How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A former Colorado recruiting aide pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of soliciting a prostitute and official misconduct. Weissbard pleaded guilty to receiving a reward for official misconduct in the second degree. The appeals court reversed and remanded, finding that the employee's speech concerning alleged official misconduct was made as a private citizen on a matter of public concern, and she demonstrated that her comments were the substantial or motivating factor in her transfer and shift change. |
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