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Violation vs Malfeasance - What's the difference?

violation | malfeasance |

As nouns the difference between violation and malfeasance

is that violation is the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated while malfeasance is wrongdoing.

violation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
  • # An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
  • # Rape.

    • Synonyms

    * transgression * desecration See breach.

    Related terms

    * violate * violable * violative * violator

    Antonyms

    * compliance * obedience

    Anagrams

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    malfeasance

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia malfeasance) (en noun)
  • wrongdoing
  • (legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official that causes damage.

    • Synonyms

    * (wrongdoing) misconduct, wrongdoing

    Related terms

    * malfeasant * malefactor * maleficent * misfeasance * nonfeasance