Multiple choice

The term MALFEASANCE applies to:

  1. the commission of an unlawful act

  2. the improper performance of some lawful act

  3. the failure to form some act for which there is an obligation to perform

  4. A, B and C all are correct
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malfeasance refers to the commission of an unlawful act - it is the doing of an act that is legally wrongful. This distinguishes it from misfeasance (improper performance of a lawful act) and non-feasance (failure to perform an act when there is a duty to act). Malfeasance involves active wrongdoing rather than passive failure or improper execution.

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