bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

activity that transgresses moral or civil law; he denied any wrongdoing

[ Syn: wrongdoing , wrongful conduct , actus reus ]

behave badly; The children misbehaved all morning

[ Syn: misbehave , misdemean ]

manage badly or incompetently; The funds were mismanaged

[ Syn: mismanage , mishandle ]