Definition
渎职 is a formal legal term meaning dereliction of duty or misconduct by a public official. It covers both neglect of responsibilities and active wrongdoing in an official capacity. You'll encounter it in news reports about corruption investigations and legal proceedings.
n.
dereliction of dutymalfeasanceofficial misconduct
Examples
- 渎职。Zhè wèi guānyuán yīnwèi dú zhí bèi tíngzhí diàochá.This official was suspended and investigated for dereliction of duty.
- 渎职。Fǎlǜ duì dú zhí xíngwéi yǒu yángé de chǔfá guīdìng.The law has strict punishment provisions for malfeasance.
- 渎职。Tā bèi zhǐkòng fàn yǒu dú zhí zuì.He was charged with the crime of dereliction of duty.
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