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Tickets of leave

granted to convicts for good conduct, but recallable upon subsequent misconduct. See the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871, and Penal Servitude

Workmen's Compensation Act

employment [s. 1 (1) (a), ibid.], and serious and wilful misconduct may disqualify unless the injury results in death or serious

Church Discipline Act (English)

St. Albans v. Fillingham, 1906 p. 163), ritual or moral misconduct), first by inquiry before commissioners nominated by the bishop, and

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wanton

probability of resulting harm [a act] [by such or willful misconduct] see also reckless NOTE: Wantonreckless, and willful are often used

Canon law

between 8 A.M. and noon. Canons 75 and 109, prohibiting misconduct on the part of the clergy, are given special force

qualifying event

employee, termination from employment for a reason other than gross misconduct, reduction in working hours, and the change in status of

breach

for a breach of warranty even without any negligence or misconduct. b : failure without excuse or justification to fulfill one's

connive

wrongdoing ;specif : to knowingly consent to a spouse's marital misconduct and esp. to adultery

defalcation

embezzle, misappropriate NOTE: Defalcation does not necessarily involve culpability or misconduct. 2 : a failure to meet a promise or expectation

disqualify

disqualify -fied -fy·ing 1 : to deprive of the required qualities, properties, or conditions [a financial interest in the case...

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