____________ refers to direct misconduct or wrongful conduct by a public official or employee.

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Malfeasance refers to the intentional commission of an unlawful or wrongful act by a public official or employee, especially one that is done with malice or in bad faith. Misfeasance and nonfeasance, on the other hand, refer to improper performance of a lawful act and failure to perform a required act, respectively.

____________ Refers to Direct Misconduct or Wrongful Conduct by a Public