activity - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity"

brutalisation, brutalization - the activity of treating someone savagely or vicisouly

usurpation, encroachment, trespass, violation, intrusion - entry to another's property without right or permission

civil wrong, tort - (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

malversation - misconduct in public office

misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behavior

dereliction - willful negligence

malfeasance - wrongful conduct by a public official

misfeasance - doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner

malpractice - a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices"

malpractice - professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"

perversion - the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion of justice"

legal injury, wrong, damage - a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right

injury - an act that injures someone

injustice, unfairness, iniquity - an unjust act

infliction - an act causing pain or damage

evildoing, transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"

knavery, dishonesty - lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing

misrepresentaation, falsification - a willful perversion of facts

infringement, violation - an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"