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malfeasance vs actus reus

actus reus vs malfeasance

malfeasance and actus reus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
malfeasance Yes No No No
actus reus Yes No No No
As nouns, actus reus is a hypernym of malfeasance; that is, actus reus is a word with a broader meaning than malfeasance:
  • malfeasance: wrongful conduct by a public official
  • actus reus: activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Other hypernyms of malfeasance include misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct.
malfeasance (noun) actus reus (noun)
wrongful conduct by a public official activity that transgresses moral or civil law
Difference between malfeasance and actus reus

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