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Abuse of power, the Glossary

Abuse of power or abuse of authority, in the form of "malfeasance in office" or "official abuse of power", is the commission of an unlawful act, done in an official capacity, which affects the performance of official duties.^[1]

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Power (social and political) concepts

Abstention

Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote (on election day) or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote but does not cast a ballot.

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Abuse of Power

Abuse of power is the commission of an unlawful act in an official capacity.

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Abuse of Power (novel)

Abuse of Power is a novel written by radio talk show host Michael Savage.

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Abuse of rights

In civil law jurisdictions, abuse of rights (also known as Prohibition of Chicane) is the exercise of a legal right only to cause annoyance, harm, or injury to another.

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Abusive power and control

Abusive power and control (also controlling behavior and coercive control) is behavior used by an abusive person to gain and/or maintain control over another person. Abuse of power and abusive power and control are abuse and power (social and political) concepts.

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Acquittal

In common law jurisdictions, an acquittal means that the prosecution has failed to prove that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the charge presented.

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Article of impeachment

An article of impeachment is a documented statement which specifies the charges to be tried in an impeachment trial as a basis for removing an officeholder.

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Bribery

Bribery is the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person, in charge of a public or legal duty and to incline the individual to act contrary to their duty and the known rules of honesty and integrity. Abuse of power and Bribery are political corruption.

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Cao Cao

Cao Cao (15 March 220), courtesy name Mengde, was a Chinese statesman, warlord, and poet who rose to power during the end of the Han dynasty, ultimately taking effective control of the Han central government.

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Charles Swayne

Charles Swayne (August 10, 1842 – July 5, 1907) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

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Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan.

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Child abuse

Child abuse (also called child endangerment or child maltreatment) is physical, sexual, emotional and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child, especially by a parent or a caregiver. Abuse of power and child abuse are abuse.

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Constitution of the United States

The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States.

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Corruption

Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted in a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's personal gain. Abuse of power and Corruption are political corruption and power (social and political) concepts.

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Crime

In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority.

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Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.

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Elliott Broidy

Elliott B. Broidy (born 1956/1957) is an American former lobbyist and businessman.

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Fa Zheng

Fa Zheng (176–220), courtesy name Xiaozhi, was a key adviser to the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty.

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Failed States (book)

Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy is a book by Noam Chomsky, first published in 2006, in which Chomsky argues that the United States is becoming a "failed state", and thus a danger to its own people and the world.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.

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Federal impeachment in the United States

In the United States, federal impeachment is the process by which the House of Representatives charges the president, vice president, or another civil federal officer for alleged misconduct.

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First impeachment of Donald Trump

The first impeachment of President Donald Trump occurred on December 18, 2019.

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First impeachment trial of Donald Trump

The first impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, began in the U.S. Senate on January 16, 2020, and concluded with his acquittal on February 5.

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George W. English

George Washington English (May 9, 1866 – July 19, 1941) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois.

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Gong'an County

Gong'an County is a county in southern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hunan to the south.

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Governor of Illinois

The governor of Illinois is the head of state and head of government of Illinois, and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution.

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Grand juries in the United States

Grand juries in the United States are groups of citizens empowered by United States federal or state law to conduct legal proceedings, chiefly investigating potential criminal conduct and determining whether criminal charges should be brought.

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Han dynasty

The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu.

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High crimes and misdemeanors

The charge of high crimes and misdemeanors covers allegations of misconduct by officials.

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Illinois House of Representatives

The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Senate

The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the State of Illinois in the United States.

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Impeachment in the United States

In the United States, impeachment is the process by which a legislature may bring charges against an officeholder for misconduct alleged to have been committed with a penalty of removal.

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Institutional abuse

Institutional abuse is the maltreatment of a person (often children or older adults) from a system of power. Abuse of power and Institutional abuse are abuse.

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Internal Revenue Service

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service for the United States federal government, which is responsible for collecting U.S. federal taxes and administering the Internal Revenue Code, the main body of the federal statutory tax law.

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Internet celebrity

An internet celebrity (also referred to as a social media influencer, social media personality, internet personality, or influencer) is an individual who has acquired or developed their fame and notability on the Internet.

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James H. Peck

James Hawkins Peck (January 12, 1790 – April 29, 1836) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Missouri.

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John S. Leonardo

John S. Leonardo is a former United States Attorney for the District of Arizona.

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Journal of Legislation

The Journal of Legislation is a scholarly legal journal published by Notre Dame Law School.

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Just cause (employment law)

Just cause is a common standard in employment law, as a form of job security.

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Lady Sun

Lady Sun (180s - 211), also known as Sun Ren in the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Sun Shangxiang in Chinese opera and contemporary culture, was a Chinese noblewoman who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty.

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Liu Bei

Liu Bei (161 – 10 June 223), courtesy name Xuande (玄德), was a Chinese warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty who later became the founding emperor of Shu Han, one of the Three Kingdoms of China.

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Lois Lerner

Lois Gail Lerner (born October 12, 1950) is an American attorney and former United States federal civil service employee.

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Malfeasance in office

Malfeasance in office is any unlawful conduct that is often grounds for a just cause removal of an elected official by statute or recall election, or even additionally a crime.

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Misfeasance in public office

Misfeasance in public office is a cause of action in the civil courts of England and Wales and certain Commonwealth countries.

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National Vital Statistics System

The National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) is an inter-governmental system of sharing data on the vital statistics of the population of the United States.

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Neglect

In the context of caregiving, neglect is a form of abuse where the perpetrator, who is responsible for caring for someone who is unable to care for themselves, fails to do so. Abuse of power and neglect are abuse.

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Nonprofit organization

A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, or simply a nonprofit (using the adjective as a noun), is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, as opposed to an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners.

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Oath of office of the president of the United States

The oath of office of the president of the United States is the oath or affirmation that the president of the United States takes upon assuming office.

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Oppression

Oppression is malicious or unjust treatment of, or exercise of power over, a group of individuals, often in the form of governmental authority or cultural opprobrium. Abuse of power and Oppression are abuse and power (social and political) concepts.

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Phil Gordon (politician)

Phil Gordon (born April 18, 1951) is an American politician who served as the 58th mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, from 2004 to 2012 and a member of the Phoenix City Council.

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Physical abuse

Physical abuse is any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person or animal by way of bodily contact. Abuse of power and Physical abuse are abuse.

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Police brutality

Police brutality is the excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement against an individual or a group.

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Police corruption

Police corruption is a form of police misconduct in which law enforcement officers end up breaking their political contract and abusing their power for personal gain.

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Police misconduct

Police misconduct is inappropriate conduct and illegal actions taken by police officers in connection with their official duties.

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Power harassment

Power harassment is a form of harassment and workplace bullying in which someone in a position of greater power uses that power to harass or bully a lower-ranking person. Abuse of power and power harassment are abuse and power (social and political) concepts.

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Presidency of Donald Trump

Donald Trump's tenure as the 45th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January20, 2017, and ended on January20, 2021.

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President of the United States

The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.

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Qatar

Qatar (قطر) officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares its sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf.

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Rankism

Rankism is "abusive, discriminatory, and/or exploitative behavior towards people because of their rank in a particular hierarchy". Abuse of power and Rankism are abuse.

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Recall election

A recall election (also called a recall referendum, recall petition or representative recall) is a procedure by which, in certain polities, voters can remove an elected official from office through a referendum before that official's term of office has ended.

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Republican National Committee

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is the primary committee of the Republican Party of the United States.

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Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 37th president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.

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Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich (born December 10, 1956), often referred to by his nickname "Blago", is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009.

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Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse or sex abuse, also referred to as molestation, is abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another. Abuse of power and sexual abuse are abuse.

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Shu Han

Han (漢; 221–263), known in historiography as Shu Han or Ji Han (季漢 "Junior Han"), or often shortened to Shu (p; Sichuanese Pinyin: Su Schuessler, Axel. (2009) Minimal Old Chinese and Later Han Chinese. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i. 157), was a dynastic state of China and one of the three major states that competed for supremacy over China in the Three Kingdoms period.

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Statute

A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative body, a stage in the process of legislation.

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Sun Quan

Sun Quan (182 – 21 May 252), courtesy name Zhongmou (仲謀), posthumously known as Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu, one of the Three Kingdoms of China.

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Tax exemption

Tax exemption is the reduction or removal of a liability to make a compulsory payment that would otherwise be imposed by a ruling power upon persons, property, income, or transactions.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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Troll (slang)

In slang, a troll is a person who posts deliberately offensive or provocative messages online (such as in social media, a newsgroup, a forum, a chat room, an online video game) or who performs similar behaviors in real life.

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Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard (born April 12, 1981) is an American politician, United States Army Reserve officer, and political commentator who was the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021.

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United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East.

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United States House Committee on the Judiciary

The U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, also called the House Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives.

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United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber.

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United States Senate

The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress.

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Yizhou (Southwest China)

Yizhou (益州), Yi Province or Yi Prefecture, was a zhou (province) of ancient China.

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Zhuge Liang

Zhuge Liang (181September or October 234), also commonly known by his courtesy name Kongming, was a Chinese statesman, strategist, and inventor who lived through the end of the Eastern Han dynasty (184–220) and the early Three Kingdoms period (220–280) of China.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuse_of_power

Also known as Abuse of authority, Abusing public office.

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