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Recent Examples of malfeasance Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams dispelled notions that the machine's malfunction could indicate election malfeasance in a statement made on social media. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 Despite what her attorneys claimed was procedural malfeasance during her trial, Griner was found guilty and received the near-maximum sentence to up the ante in negotiations over her fate with the United States. The Editors, National Review, 22 July 2024 Evidence of government malfeasance, provided in the appeal documents, included more than 100 photos planted across a digital camera memory card and backup hard drive, according to court documents filed in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Oct. 28 as part of an appeal seeking a new trial. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Policies and regulation must guard against their malfeasance, and the public must be protected by intense regulation and report cards. Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for malfeasance 

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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasance. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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