wrongful conduct

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Noun

wrongful conduct - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"

actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing

activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"

brutalisation, brutalization - the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously

usurpation, encroachment, trespass, violation, intrusion - entry to another's property without right or permission

civil wrong, tort - (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

malversation - misconduct in public office

misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behavior

dereliction - willful negligence

malfeasance - wrongful conduct by a public official

misfeasance - doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner

malpractice - a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices"

malpractice - professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"

perversion - the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion of justice"

injury - wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

injury - an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

injustice, shabbiness, unfairness, iniquity - an unjust act

infliction - an act causing pain or damage

evildoing, transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"

knavery, dishonesty - lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing

falsification, misrepresentation - a willful perversion of facts

champerty - an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded; "soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty"

criminal maintenance, maintenance - the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community; "unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit"

infringement, violation - an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"

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'The National Executive Council received and considered the resolution of the disciplinary committee of the party that state; the two members faced charges of wrongful conduct arising from their respective tenures as ANC party secretary general and ANC party executive officers respectively,' secretary general Barrack Muluka said in a statement.

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In a statement, Reckitt Benckiser said it has "has acted lawfully at all times and expressly denies all allegations that it engaged in any wrongful conduct."

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"However, the contractors could be 100 percent liable for wrongful conduct but, based on the subrogation waiver expressly allowed by Rural Mutual's policy, Rural Mutual could be responsible for paying damages to Herman for property loss."

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The client is always outraged by the wrongful conduct of the soon-to-be defendant and is itching to sue.

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"The key to the case was showing that the plaintiff was the cause of his own problems under the wrongful conduct rule," said defense attorney Scott L.

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It also said that equitable estoppel does not bar the defendants from requiring him to register as a predatory offender because Thibodeaux failed to allege any wrongful conduct on the part of defendants.

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All of the requirements of a constructive trust have been satisfied: James' new wife received and retained a benefit, which was unjust to James' children who were denied their guaranteed means of support, and the aforementioned unjust enrichment was the result of James' wrongful conduct in violating the MSA.