wrongful conduct
ˈrɔːŋfəl ˈkɒndʌkt
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Definition of wrongful conduct - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
rights violationactions that violate someone's rights
  • The employee was fired for wrongful conduct towards his colleagues.
malfeasance misconduct
2.
illegal activityactivity that breaks moral or civil law
  • The company was sued for wrongful conduct.
illegality misconduct
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Expressions with wrongful

wrongful dismissaln.
ending someone's job against contract or law
He sued the company for wrongful dismissal.
wrongful actn.
behavior not allowed by law that may harm another person
The court decided his failure to warn customers was a wrongful act.
wrongful deathn.
civil claim for a death due to negligence
They pursued a wrongful death claim against the company.
wrongful arrestn.
arrest made without good legal reason or against the law
She filed a complaint, claiming wrongful arrest during the peaceful demonstration.

Expressions with conduct

conduct unbecomingn.
behavior not suitable for someone's position or role
He was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer.
conduct trainingv.
carry out a training program
The coach conducted training to improve the team's performance.
conduct one's businessv.
manage or carry out work or commercial activities
She conducts her business with honesty and respect.
code of conductn.
rules for acceptable behavior in a specific environment
The company has a strict code of conduct.
personal conductn.
manner in which a person behaves
His personal conduct at the meeting was exemplary.
conduct a searchv.
organize and carry out careful looking for a person, object, or information
The officers will conduct a search of the building tonight.
disorderly conductn.
minor crime for disruptive behavior in public, disturbing the peace
He was arrested for disorderly conduct after shouting in the street.
saintly conductn.
behavior that is very good and moral
Her saintly conduct earned her the admiration of everyone.
unprofessional conductn.
behavior in a job that breaks expected standards or official rules
The company fired him for repeated unprofessional conduct toward clients.
letter of conductn.
document outlining expected behavior
The school issued a letter of conduct to all students.

Terms related to wrongful conduct

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wrongabusebreachcrimeinjusticeoffenserightstransgressionviolationillegalimmoralunlawful

Terms with wrongful conduct included in their meaning

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malfeasancen.
legal
wrongful conduct in a position of authority

Examples of wrongful conduct in a sentence

  • He was accused of wrongful conduct in the workplace.
  • The investigation revealed evidence of wrongful conduct.
  • He was dismissed due to wrongful conduct.

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  1. French:comportement fautif, ...
  2. German:rechtswidriges Verhalten, unrechtmäßiges Verhalten, ...
  3. Italian:condotta illecita, ...
  4. Spanish:conducta indebida, comportamiento ilícito, ...
  5. Portuguese:conduta imprópria, comportamento ilícito, ...
  6. Chinese:侵犯权利的行为, 违法行为, ...
  7. Japanese:不当行為, 不正行為, ...
  8. Arabic:سُلُوك غَيْر مَشْرُوع, سُلُوك مُخَالِف لِلقَانُون, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְנַהֲגוּת פְּסוּלָה, הִתְנַהֲגוּת פְּסוּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:неправомерное поведение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порушення прав, неправомірна поведінка, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुचित आचरण, गलत आचरण, ...
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