What is the meaning of misconduct?

noun

• Bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf.
• Activity that transgresses moral or civil law.
  • usage: "he denied any wrongdoing"
  • synonyms: wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, actus reus

verb

• Behave badly.
  • usage: "The children misbehaved all morning"
  • synonyms: misbehave, misdemean
• Manage badly or incompetently.
  • usage: "The funds were mismanaged"
  • synonyms: mismanage, mishandle