MISFEASANCES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

misfeasances

noun

plural of misfeasance

as in misprisions

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Noun

Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system and he was not arrested at the scene, the sheriff's office added, noting that such cases are commonly handled as misdemeanors.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of misdemeanors

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Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.

— Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
So did two wrongs make a right?

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of wrongs

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The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Four groups, one from each of those religions, filed a brief urging the high court to take up the USCCB’s case, warning that keeping the lower court rulings in place could lead to infringements on religious autonomy for other religions.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026

Definition of infringements

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Fines for such infractions in West Newport Beach and the Peninsula — dubbed safety enhancement zones — will be tripled from July 3 through July 6.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of infractions

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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Definition of violations

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Many of Paraguay’s transgressions could have ended in yellow cards, but did not and towards the end, France brought their own feistiness to the fore.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Monetary awards compensate these victims, deter future transgressions, and, by exposing systemic abuses of power, sometimes bring about meaningful reform.

— Joel B. Rudin, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Definition of transgressions

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