"seriousness of the misconduct" is correct and usable in written English.
For example, "The court considered the seriousness of the misconduct when deciding the appropriate punishment."
The fines and the changes being made by Bank of America "reflect the seriousness of the misconduct," said Stephen M. Cutler, director of enforcement at the S.E.C.
Fidelity said in a statement on Wednesday that the S.E.C. report "makes no finding of financial harm to our shareholders or our funds," but added, "we do recognize the seriousness of the misconduct found by the S.E.C".
When officers are found guilty of misconduct at Ontario disciplinary tribunals, their penalties can be based on over a dozen factors, including the seriousness of the misconduct, damage to the police service's reputation, and the effect of any publicity.
It considers the seriousness of the police misconduct, whether superiors approved or tolerated it, the gravity of the crime and the power of the evidence.
Najrul Khasru, the chair of the NMC panel, told Wood: "The seriousness of your misconduct … could have contributed to the risk of Ebola, a very serious and dangerous illness, spreading in this country".
Najrul Khasru, the chair of the panel, told Wood that an aggravating factor was that: "The seriousness of your misconduct … could have contributed to the risk of Ebola, a very serious and dangerous illness, spreading in this country".
The $8.5 million settlement, one of the highest ever paid by an accounting firm, "reflects the seriousness of their misconduct".
"The breach of FA rule E3, which the player denied at an independent regulatory commission hearing, was considered a non-standard case given the seriousness and both unusual and violent nature of the misconduct.
"Given the scope of the alleged misconduct, the seriousness of the charged offenses, and the evidence and testimony available, the United States intends to proceed with the court-martial to prove Manning committed the charged offenses beyond the lesser charges to which he has already pled guilty," said a statement from the military district.
In a stinging reprimand to Deloitte, the FRC said the sanctions were needed because of the seriousness of the ethical breaches and the substantial benefit that had arisen through the misconduct.
Nothing can diminish the suffering of the victims of sexual misconduct in the church or explain away the seriousness of the sin, especially when committed against a child.
