Malversation

n.

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Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office.

Noun

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malversation - misconduct in public office

MALVERSATION, French law. This word is applied to all punishable faults committed in the exercise of an office, such as corruptions, exactions, extortions and larceny. Merl. Repert. h.t.

actus reus, defalcate, embezzle, malversate, misappropriate, misconduct, peculate, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct