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misconduct

mis·con·duct [ miss kón dùkt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. immoral, unethical, or unprofessional behavior: behavior that is not in accordance with accepted moral or professional standards

2. incompetence: incompetent or dishonest management of something, especially on behalf of others



verb  (past and past participle mis·con·duct·ed, present participle mis·con·duct·ing, 3rd person present singular mis·con·ducts)
Definition:
 
1. mis·conduct your·self [ miss kón dùkt ] vr act immorally: to act in an immoral or improper way

2. transitive verb manage something badly: to manage something in an incompetent or dishonest way
guilty of misconducting the whole affair

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