misconducts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of misconductsnext
plural of misconduct
1
as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice

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2
as in adulteries
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce

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misconducts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of misconduct
as in abuses
to manage badly misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life

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  1. wrongdoings
  2. crimes
  3. violates
Noun
  • The group denies all wrongdoings.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The 10-episode limited series centers on Detective Lois Tryon (Nash) who tries to decipher who's behind a series of crimes and torments her with their wrongdoings.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of wrongdoings
Noun
  • But this street is no stranger to juveniles committing car crimes.
    Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this month, Biden also commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and also pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of crimes
Verb
  • Incentives could also encompass partial sanctions relief, with snap-back clauses to reimpose them if Russia violates the terms of the deal.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Major publishing companies and authors are arguing that a federal judge should deny Florida’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the removal of school library books, saying a controversial state law violates First Amendment rights.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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