The word "misfeasance" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe an action involving a breach of duty, such as a legal or official obligation. For example, "The company was found guilty of misfeasance for failing to report its financial losses to the authorities."
They are also bringing claims for deceit, assault, misfeasance in public office and negligence.
Few observers were surprised by the verdict the shareholders had sued both on human-rights grounds and for "misfeasance in public office", alleging that Mr Byers had acted with the deliberate intention of harming them.
The Bank says that the reams of documents voicing concerns over BCCI's financial condition prove not misfeasance, but the Bank's open process and seriousness of purpose.Furthermore, the Bank argues, dealing with BCCI was no simple matter.
ALL litigation is a gamble, but the 50-1 potential return to 250,000 shareholders of Railtrack who could bring an action against the government for misfeasance (abuse of public office) looks irresistible.So far the government has stumped up nearly £500m (roughly £1 a share) to try to settle the dispute caused by its precipitate decision to put Railtrack into administration eight months ago.
So the case against it is of "misfeasance" in public office, a rare allegation that legal experts say is hard to establish.
His lawyer said he "is not aware of any ongoing investigation by insolvency practitioners for 'possible misfeasance'".
At the time, Doreen and Neville Lawrence were suing Scotland Yard for misfeasance in public office under the then Commissioner Lord Stevens following years of appalling police treatment following the death of their son.
Part of their claim is based on misfeasance in public office and alleges wrongdoing in relation to dealings between police and the Norris family".
And a 2014 report by insolvency practitioners into a company in which Longfellow had been a co-director said they were investigating "possible misfeasance".
Two other activists, Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren, were given shorter prison sentences in late 2009 and early 2010, respectively, for their efforts to expose official misfeasance after the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
