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malfeasance
1690s, from Fr.
malfaisance
"wrongdoing," from
mal-
"badly" (see
mal-
) +
faisant
, prp. of
faire
"to do," from L.
facere
"to do" (see
factitious
).
Malfeasor
"wrong-doer" is attested from early 14c. Related:
Malfeasant
.
