malversation

OBS: malversation dans l'exercice d'une charge : La malversation se déroule nécessairement dans l'exercice d'une charge ou d'une fonction. Selon le contexte, le tour peut être pléonastique.

CONT: official misconduct. Any act involving moral turpitude, or any act which is contrary to justice, honesty, principle, or good morals, if performed by virtue of authority of office. ... Any unlawful behavior in relation to the duties of his office, willful in its character, of any officer entrusted in any manner in the administration of justice, or the execution of the laws.
OBS: Depending on the context in which it is used, the term ""malversation in office"" can be rather pleonastic, as the term ""malversation"" alone carries that meaning.