Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Misconduct

Misconduct , noun

1.
Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement. — Addison
2.
Unlawful or unethical conduct by a person holding a public office or having a position of responsibility in the administration of justice; malfeasance; as, discussing the case out of court during a trial is misconduct by a juror;
misuse of office by an elected or appointed government official, also called misconduct in office.

Misconduct , transitive verb

To conduct amiss; to mismanage. — Johnson
Collocations (1)
To misconduct one's self , to behave improperly.

Misconduct , intransitive verb

To behave amiss.