The phrase "abuse of capacity" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing misuse or overstepping of one's abilities, authority, or resources.
Example: "The organization faced serious consequences due to the abuse of capacity by its leaders, leading to significant financial losses."
Alternatives: "misuse of authority" or "exploitation of resources".
In Mr Perry's case, the charges are coercion and abuse of official capacity.
He was indicted by an Austin grand jury on Friday on felony counts of abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant.
He also faced controversy when he was indicted in 2014 for "abuse of official capacity" related to a veto threat that Perry issued for funding of state's Public Integrity Unit after its supervisor, Travis County district Rosemary Lehmberg, was convicted of drunk driving.
Late Friday, the Texas Governor, who has about five months left in his term, was indicted on two counts: abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant.
The special prosecutor — Michael McCrum, a San Antonio lawyer and a former federal prosecutor — is looking into whether Mr. Perry violated state laws with his veto threat, including coercion of a public servant and abuse of official capacity.
The charges are coercion and abuse of official capacity; at issue, apparently, is the veto itself but also the veto threat.Yet understanding the context of the charges lends little clarity to the indictments.
Grand jurors indicted Perry on abuse of official capacity, a first-degree felony with potential punishments of five to 99 years in prison, and coercion of a public servant, a third-degree felony that carries a punishment of two to 10 years.
He was charged with abuse of official capacity, a first-degree felony that can bring up to 99 years in prison, and coercion of a public official, a third-degree felony.
(The Travis County grand jury charged him with "abuse of official capacity" for threatening to veto $7.5 million in funds for a public corruption department, and "coercion of a public servant" for pushing for the resignation of a district attorney after she was convicted of drunk driving).
It took days for competitors to finally catch up and get the story about Anthony Carrillo Jr., 47, a 26-year veteran of the police force, when he was charged with tampering with evidence and abuse of his official capacity.
