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Meanings of abuse of power in English

Russian
злоупотребление властью
Portuguese
abuso de poder
Spanish
abuso de las funciones públicas
Catalan
abús de poder

Commission of an unlawful act in an official capacity, which affects the performance of official duties.

злоупотребление властью
Synonyms
Examples for "abuse of office"
Examples for "abuse of office"
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Netanyahu is suspected in two separate criminal cases of abuse of office.
Reuters
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He urged public servants to play their part in exposing abuse of office.
Radio NZ
3
More police officers are standing trial separately for abuse of office.
Reuters
4
He is accused of abuse of office and receiving a bribe.
Radio NZ
5
He has been investigated for embezzlement and abuse of office but never charged.
Reuters
1
Michael Abboud, an EPA spokesman, said there was no abuse of authority.
Reuters
2
Mr Ahn was charged with abuse of authority, coercion and attempted coercion.
Radio NZ
3
Embezzlements are very widespread, abuse of authority, misuse or misplacement of funds.
After the Rain : how the West lost the East
4
Embezzlement, abuse of authority, mysterious trades, misuse of funds are more widespread than acknowledged.
Crime and Corruption
5
Mallarangeng was arrested in October on charges of abuse of authority and causing state losses.
Reuters
Usage of abuse of power in English
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The authorities have denied allegations of government corruption and abuse of power.
BBC
2
Extraordinary measures for extraordinary times or the potential for abuse of power?
Radio NZ
3
Officers on Monday raided his home on suspicion of abuse of power.
Reuters
4
It showed the extent of the GCSB's abuse of power, he said.
Radio NZ
5
Several security protocols were overlooked during this supposed gross abuse of power.
The South African
6
Trump has been charged with abuse of power and obstructing Congress' investigation.
Reuters
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He has been charged with abuse of power and obstructing Congress' investigation.
Reuters
8
Locking up asylum seekers is simply an abuse of power, he suggests.
The Guardian
9
They include perjury, abuse of power, witness tampering and obstruction of justice.
The Irish Times
10
Lawmakers hurled allegations of betrayal and abuse of power across the chamber.
Reuters
11
It is about the abuse of power, and standing up to power.
The Guardian
12
Despite this, we cannot be silenced into to ignoring abuse of power.
Ebony
13
The court observed an abuse of power but nevertheless allowed the dismissal.
Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy
14
The trial has heard that Trump's alleged abuse of power threatens American democracy.
Radio NZ
15
This government is using power against us, it's abuse of power.
Radio NZ
16
The first vote, scheduled to last 15 minutes, is on abuse of power.
Reuters