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