prévarication

L'enquête porte sur une possible prévarication du trésorier.
The inquiry concerns possible malfeasance by the treasurer.
Le rapport décrit plusieurs cas de prévarication.
The report describes several cases of official misconduct.
Le maire est accusé de prévarication.
The mayor is accused of misconduct in office.
Cette prévarication a trahi la confiance des électeurs.
This abuse of office betrayed the voters’ trust.
Elle a dénoncé la prévarication de certains agents publics.
She denounced the malfeasance of certain public officials.

Similar words

malversation

concussion

abus de fonction

forfaiture

Le maire est accusé de prévarication.
The mayor is accused of misconduct in office.
L'enquête porte sur une possible prévarication du trésorier.
The inquiry concerns possible malfeasance by the treasurer.
Cette prévarication a trahi la confiance des électeurs.
This abuse of office betrayed the voters’ trust.
Le rapport décrit plusieurs cas de prévarication.
The report describes several cases of official misconduct.
Elle a dénoncé la prévarication de certains agents publics.
She denounced the malfeasance of certain public officials.

forfaiture

malversation

abus de fonction

concussion

From Latin praevaricatio, which could refer to collusion and then wrongdoing.

What is prévarication?

A grave breach of duty by a public official.

Does it require a public role?

The central use concerns an office or public mandate.

Can it involve private gain?

Yes, abuse for personal interest is a clear case.

Is prévarication feminine?

Yes, French says une prévarication.

How is it pronounced?

It is pronounced /pʁevaʁikasjɔ̃/.

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