He was forced to defend himself against charges of sexual misconduct.
There have been reports of misconduct by several employees.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mis|con|duct — «noun. mihs KON duhkt; verb. MIHS kuhn DUHKT», noun, verb. –n. 1. bad behavior; improper conduct: »The misconduct of the children resulted in their being punished. 2. bad management; mismanagement: »The misconduct of that business nearly ruined… … Useful english dictionary
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
misconduct — mis|con|duct [ˌmısˈkɔndʌkt US ˈka:n ] n [U] formal bad or dishonest behaviour by someone in a position of authority or trust ▪ a doctor who has been accused of professional misconduct ▪ He was fired for serious misconduct . ▪ She was found guilty … Dictionary of contemporary English
misconduct — mis|con|duct [ mıs kan,dʌkt ] noun uncount FORMAL seriously bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone who has a position of responsibility: He faces allegations of professional misconduct. She was fired for gross misconduct … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
misconduct — mis•con•duct n. [[t]mɪsˈkɒn dʌkt[/t]] v. [[t]ˌmɪs kənˈdʌkt[/t]] n. 1) improper behavior 2) unlawful conduct by an official in regard to his or her office, or by a person in the administration of justice; malfeasance 3) to mismanage 4) to… … From formal English to slang
misconduct — mis·con·duct /mis kän dəkt/ n: intentional or wanton wrongful but usu. not criminal behavior: as a: deliberate or wanton violation of standards of conduct by a government official b: wrongful behavior (as adultery) by a spouse that leads to the… … Law dictionary
misconduct — mis‧con‧duct [ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt ǁ ˈkɑːn ] noun [uncountable] formal bad or dishonest behaviour by a professional person: • the penalties for such misconduct as fraudulent trading or theft ˌgross misˈconduct HUMAN RESOURCES … Financial and business terms
Misconduct — Mis*con duct, n. 1. Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Unlawful or unethical conduct by a person holding a public office or having a position of responsibility in the administration of justice; malfeasance; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Misconduct — Mis con*duct , v. t. To conduct amiss; to mismanage. Johnson. [1913 Webster] {To misconduct one s self}, to behave improperly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Misconduct — Mis con*duct , v. i. To behave amiss. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
