Abuse of Power

Improper use of authority by someone who has that authority because he or she holds a public office.

Abuse of power is different from usurpation of power, which is an exercise of authority that the offender does not actually have.

Mentioned in

abuse in marriage
Adversary System
articles of impeachment
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Censure
Clark, Tom Campbell
criminology
evidence
Ex Post Facto Laws
Executive Branch
Federal Election Commission
Fifth Amendment
Frame of Government
hearing
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Hot Pursuit
impeachment
Interstate Commerce Act
Nixon, Richard Milhous

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