violation of public trust
71flagrant — flagrancy, flagrance, flagrantness, n. flagrantly, adv. /flay greuhnt/, adj. 1. shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error. 2. notorious; scandalous: a flagrant crime; a flagrant offender. 3. Archaic. blazing, burning,… …
72criminal — n Criminal, felon, convict, malefactor, culprit, delinquent mean, in common, one guilty of a transgression or an offense especially against the law. Criminal designates one who commits some serious violation of the law, of public trust, or of… …
73mal|fea|sance — «mal FEE zuhns», noun. official misconduct; violation of a public trust or duty: »A judge is guilty of malfeasance if he accepts a bribe. ╂[< French malfaisance < mal badly, mal + faisant, present participle of faire to do < Latin… …
74Ages of consent in North America — The ages of consent for sexual activity vary by jurisdiction across North America. OverviewThe age of consent is the age at or above which a person is considered to have the legal capacity to consent to sexual activity. Both partners must be of… …
75international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
76breach — / brēch/ n 1 a: a violation in the performance of or a failure to perform an obligation created by a promise, duty, or law without excuse or justification breach of duty: a breach of a duty esp. by a fiduciary (as an agent or corporate officer)… …
77Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… …
78breach — The breaking or violating of a law, right, obligation, engagement, or duty, either by commission or omission. Exists where one party to contract fails to carry out term, promise, or condition of the contract Rights and remedies. Parts 6 and 7 of… …
79breach — The breaking or violating of a law, right, obligation, engagement, or duty, either by commission or omission. Exists where one party to contract fails to carry out term, promise, or condition of the contract Rights and remedies. Parts 6 and 7 of… …
80Sherman Antitrust Act — Sen. John Sherman (R OH), the principal author of the Sherman Antitrust Act …
