Misfeasance in Public Office
/ˌmɪsˌfiːzəns ɪn ˈpʌblɪk ˈɒfɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) The wrongful exercise or misuse of public power by a public officer, done with malice or knowing illegality, causing harm.
The plaintiff successfully claimed damages for misfeasance in public office after the official acted with deliberate malice.
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- misfeasance in public office
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Commentary
Misfeasance in public office is a tort requiring proof of intentional or reckless harm by a public official, distinct from negligence or mere nonfeasance.
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