Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
misfeasance — mis·fea·sance /mis fēz əns/ n [Anglo French misfesance, from Middle French mesfaire to do wrong, from mes wrongly + faire to make, do, from Latin facere]: the performance of a lawful action in an illegal or improper manner; specif: the… … Law dictionary
misfeasance — mis‧fea‧sance [ˌmɪsˈfiːzns] noun [uncountable] LAW when someone accidentally makes a mistake when doing something: • misfeasance in relation to the transfer of the assets compare malfeasance, nonfeasance * * * misfeasance UK … Financial and business terms
Misfeasance — Mis*fea sance, n. [OF. pref. mes wrong (L. minus less) + faisance doing, fr. faire to do, L. facere. Cf. {Malfeasance}.] (Law) A trespass; a wrong arising from an overt act; the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do. Bouvier.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misfeasance — (n.) wrongful exercise of lawful authority or improper performance of a lawful act, 1590s, from M.Fr. mesfaisance, from mesfaisant, prp. of O.Fr. mesfaire to misdo, from mes wrongly (see MIS (Cf. mis ) (2)) + faire to do, from L. facere to… … Etymology dictionary
misfeasance — [mis fē′zəns] n. [OFr mesfaisance < mesfaire, to misdo: see MIS 1 & FEASANCE] Law wrongdoing; specif., the doing of a lawful act in an unlawful or improper manner: distinguished from MALFEASANCE, NONFEASANCE misfeasor [misfē′zər] n … English World dictionary
Misfeasance — Tort law Part of the … Wikipedia
Misfeasance — With regards to performance on a contract, misfeasance is engaging in a proper action or duty, but failing to perform the duty correctly. Misfeasance often occurs in the business world when management does not comply with rules and procedures,… … Investment dictionary
misfeasance — In business, committing an error of management, with unfortunate results, by making a mistake or being careless, but without criminal intent or violation of law (e.g., genuine mistakes made by an accountant). Misfeasance is distinct from… … Business law dictionary
misfeasance — /misfiyzans/ The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do. nonfeasance means the omission of an act which a person ought to do; misfeasance is the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do; and malfeasance… … Black's law dictionary
misfeasance — /misfiyzans/ The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do. nonfeasance means the omission of an act which a person ought to do; misfeasance is the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do; and malfeasance… … Black's law dictionary
Misfeasance in public office — English Tort law Part of the common law series Negligence Duty of care Bolam test Breach of duty Causation … Wikipedia
