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Misfeasance Definition & Meaning

misfeasance
noun
  1. doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner

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What does misfeasance mean?
doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
What part of speech is misfeasance?
Misfeasance is a noun.

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