Question of the Day #299

"Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over 'significant' financial misconduct"
From the headline of this article at CNN.com.

上記の文で、misconduct の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "misconduct" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、


非行、不品行、違法［不正］行為、職権乱用、不祥事、まずい経営

なお、動詞形もあるけれども、発音が違うことに注意してください。
《名》mìskɑ́ndʌkt
《動》mìskəndʌ́kt

Answer

According to Cambridge Dictionary:

unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority orresponsibility

Examples

• There have been reports of misconduct by several employees.
• The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross (= unacceptable) professional misconduct.
• The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct.
• He enlisted in the Navy but was dishonorably discharged for misconduct two years later, according to CNN.
• alleged misconduct by the police