Wrongdoing
Of activity. May also be referred to as actus reus, misconduct and wrongful conduct.
Activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing".
This concept's ID is @1~3833
Law
- tort
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought.
- champerty
An unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and...
- maintenance
The unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it...
Also contains
- transgression
The act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the...
- misbehavior
Improper or wicked or immoral behavior.
- dishonesty
Lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing.
- falsification
A willful perversion of facts.
- violation
An act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights...
- injury
An act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage.
- dereliction
Willful negligence.
- injury
Wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted.
- intrusion
Entry to another's property without right or permission.
- malversation
Misconduct in public office.
- 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...
- malpractice
Professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon...
- perversion
The action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion...
- injustice
An unjust act.
- infliction
An act causing pain or damage.
- brutalization
The activity of treating someone savagely or viciously.