# misfeasance

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An actual or alleged wrong that arises from an action; often, the wrongful use of legal authority.

## Etymology
From Middle French mesfaisance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misfeasance