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• willful — Proceeding from a conscious motion of the will; voluntary; knowingly; deliberate. Intending the result which actually comes to pass; designed; intentional; purposeful; not accidental or involuntary. Premeditated; malicious; done with evil intent …   Black's law dictionary

• willful and wanton misconduct — n. Conduct that displays an intentional disregard of one’s legal duties or of the safety of others. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …   Law dictionary

• misconduct — A transgression of some established and definite rule of action, a forbidden act, a dereliction from duty, unlawful behavior, willful in character, improper or wrong behavior; its synonyms are misdemeanor, misdeed, misbehavior, delinquency,… …   Black's law dictionary

• misconduct — A transgression of some established and definite rule of action, a forbidden act, a dereliction from duty, unlawful behavior, willful in character, improper or wrong behavior; its synonyms are misdemeanor, misdeed, misbehavior, delinquency,… …   Black's law dictionary

• wilful misconduct — UK US UK (US willful misconduct) noun [U] HR, LAW ► intentional bad behaviour by a person or group in a position of authority: »The investigation led to formal accusations of willful misconduct against two colleagues …   Financial and business terms

• Scientific misconduct — ] *Danish Definition: Intention(al) or gross negligence leading to fabrication of the scientific message or a false credit or emphasis given to a scientist *Swedish Definition: Intention(al) distortion of the research process by fabrication of… …   Wikipedia

• official misconduct — An act constituting a breach of the good faith and right action impliedly required of all public officers. Etzler v Brown, 58 Fla 221, 50 So 416. Any act involving moral turpitude, or any act which is contrary to justice, honesty, principle, or… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Protection and indemnity insurance — Protection and indemnity insurance, commonly known as P I, is a form of marine insurance provided by a P I Club. A P I Club is a mutual (i.e. co operative) insurance association that provides cover for its members, who will typically be ship… …   Wikipedia

• Mike Nifong — North Carolina District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 14 In office April 27, 2005 – June 21, 2007[1] Preceded by Jim Hardin Succeeded by Jim Har …   Wikipedia

• wanton — Reckless, heedless, malicious; characterized by extreme recklessness or foolhardiness; recklessly disregardful of the rights or safety of others or of consequences. In re Wegner, C.C.A.I11., 88 F.2d 899, 902. Means undisciplined, unruly, marked… …   Black's law dictionary

• Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act — The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREPA), passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President of the United States George W. Bush in December, 2005, is a controversial tort liability shield intended to protect …   Wikipedia