Commission of an unlawful act in an official capacity, which affects the performance of official duties.
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Examples for "abuse of power "
Examples for "abuse of power "
1 The authorities have denied allegations of government corruption and abuse of power .
2 Extraordinary measures for extraordinary times or the potential for abuse of power ?
3 Officers on Monday raided his home on suspicion of abuse of power .
4 It showed the extent of the GCSB's abuse of power , he said.
5 Several security protocols were overlooked during this supposed gross abuse of power .
1 Michael Abboud, an EPA spokesman, said there was no abuse of authority .
2 Mr Ahn was charged with abuse of authority , coercion and attempted coercion.
3 Embezzlements are very widespread, abuse of authority , misuse or misplacement of funds.
4 Embezzlement, abuse of authority , mysterious trades, misuse of funds are more widespread than acknowledged.
5 Mallarangeng was arrested in October on charges of abuse of authority and causing state losses.
1 Netanyahu is suspected in two separate criminal cases of abuse of office .
2 He urged public servants to play their part in exposing abuse of office .
3 More police officers are standing trial separately for abuse of office .
4 He is accused of abuse of office and receiving a bribe.
5 He has been investigated for embezzlement and abuse of office but never charged.
6 The west has condemned Tymoshenko's seven-year sentence for abuse of office as politically motivated.
7 The charges relate to economic crime and abuse of office .
8 The charges include abuse of office , armed robbery and arson.
9 She has already been sentenced to seven years in prison for abuse of office .
10 He is expected to be charged with abuse of office .
11 He was sentenced to nine years in jail for corruption and abuse of office .
12 He is now accused of abuse of office and extortion unrelated to Politkovskaya's murder.
13 Parliament will vote on a second abuse of office charge against Mr Yilmaz next week.
14 Qarase was imprisoned last August after being found guilty of abuse of office related charges.
15 He was charged in absentia of abuse of office .
16 Another central bank deputy was also investigated for abuse of office last year and subsequently charged.
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