misconduct

A very severe act of misconduct, often leading to immediate dismissal from a job.

A significant act of misconduct.

Inappropriate or illegal sexual behavior, especially by someone in a position of authority.

Failure to meet the standards of conduct required by a profession.

Misconduct related to money, such as fraud or embezzlement.

Used when misconduct has been claimed but not yet proven.

Illegal or improper behavior by police officers.

Misconduct that is also a crime.

Misconduct in scientific research, such as fabricating data.

Illegal or unethical conduct by a prosecutor.

Misconduct related to the practice of research.

Used as the reason or justification for an action, such as dismissal.

A more informal way to say dismiss someone from their job.

To officially remove someone from their job because of misconduct.

A common informal term for dismissing someone, especially in British English.

To state that one has not engaged in misconduct.

Used to indicate the person or group who committed the misconduct.

A more formal way to indicate the person or group responsible for the misconduct.