"Malfeasance" suggests wrongful doing, as in an individual intentionally performing an illegal act.
Mr Murray had argued that his client should be cleared because the prosecution had failed to prove that he had committed any illegal act.
The researchers never know the result of the dice rolls, so they cannot tell if any specific individual may have committed an illegal act.
Whoever did that should be aware that this was an illegal act for which, if found guilty in court, they could be fined or even jailed.
She asked the court to reduce the charge to common theft or illegal possession, saying Gabriele had high moral motives although he had committed an illegal act.
Channel 4 said it "was as valid a subject for television drama as any other illegal act, such as murder, theft and blackmail, watched by millions on television every week".
In the case of an illegal act, the decision to address the issue and properly report the results through whatever mechanisms are necessary is the prudent and good one, although good PR sensibilities should also come into play.
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In spite of the fact that Zelaya had violated the Honduran Constitution by calling for an illegal referendum to perpetuate himself in power and though the Congress and Supreme Court acted to protect the constitution, the removal of Zelaya was viewed by many countries as an illegal act.
Mr. LEOPOLD: Well, you know, the law that passed in 1996, which was called IRAIRA, the Illegal Immigration Act.
Munley of the central Pennsylvania district has struck down a poorly conceived ordinance dubbed the Illegal Immigration Relief Act, which sought to punish landlords who rent to illegal immigrants and employers who hire them.
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The policing board heard that although flags were not illegal, the act of erecting them could be considered a breach of the peace.
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Agency officials in Germany say their staff are told not to proselytize, an act considered illegal under the strict Islamic law enforced by the Taliban.
Taking his cue, SEC boss Yasay attempted to shut down the exchange on March 8 but was overturned by his four commissioners, who claimed the act was illegal.
If voted into law, the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013, would slap anyone caught purchasing a firearm or ammunition with the intent of illegally transferring it to someone else with jail time and a large fine.
In 1997 the Farm Bureau and other groups sued to have wolf reintroduction declared illegal under the Endangered Species Act.
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The Texas case involves the infamous Tom DeLay redistricting and whether it's unconstitutional or illegal under the Voting Rights Act.
The 1856 Burial Act made it illegal to disturb existing bodies.
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In 1906 Congress passed an act that made it illegal for railroads to charge different rates to different customers--a railroad version of Net neutrality.
They argue that the software is illegal under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which prohibits the distribution of software or devices intended to circumvent copyright protections.
She took early retirement and sued for illegal gender discrimination under the Civil Rights Act.
U.S.-based companies have long been governed by a 1998 act that makes copyright infringement illegal.
Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in 1998, making it illegal to access copyrighted content and break digital rights management technologies.
He said he's focused on passing an economic development proposal, helping local governments in distress, and getting the Senate to support Assembly bills for a Dream Act to provide college aid to illegal immigrants, among other issues.
The Suicide Act 1961 - which makes assisting suicide illegal - states that the DPP decides on all cases of assisting suicide.
Among the items voted on: The DREAM act, a form of amnesty for illegal aliens who entered the country as young children and attended college or served two years in the military.
This comprehensive and common sense bill updates and strengthens the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who perform substantially equal work.
Pete Wilson helped push the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which legalized more than 3 million illegal immigrants.
Liba said he's not aware of anybody being criminally charged for illegal tapping, but he caught one person in the act this year.
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, enacted in 1977, makes it illegal for a U.S. citizen or company to pay foreign officials to obtain or retain business.
President Reagan granted amnesty to illegal immigrants when he signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 that affected mostly Latino immigrants living in the United States since 1982.
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