Definition of MISFEASANCE

misfeasance

Meanings

Plural: misfeasances

Noun

  • doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
  • An actual or alleged wrong that arises from an action; often, the wrongful use of legal authority.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French mesfaisance.

Scrabble Score: 18

misfeasance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
misfeasance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
misfeasance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

misfeasance is a valid Words With Friends word