People in authority are expected to act with integrity, and to be responsible in the role assigned to them. When authority is abused, it is usually because there is some type of personal gain involved.
No, they are not.
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President Nixon's alleged abuse of authority in The Vietnam War led to the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
The word you are looking for is corruption.
Abuse of authority involves using one's position of power to exploit or harm others, while covering up a crime involves hiding evidence or information to evade consequences. While they can be related, abuse of authority is more about misuse of power, while covering up a crime specifically involves misleading or obstructing justice.
Abuse of power by government is the same as any abuse of power improper use of authority by someone who has that authority because he or she holds a public office. Abuse of power is very different from usurpation of power, which is an exercise of authority that the offender does not actually have.
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protects against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure
Obstruction of justice; abuse of authority and defiance of Committee subpoenaes are the crimes Richard M. Nixon was charged with.
Yes, abuse of power can be considered a crime, especially when it involves using authority or influence for personal gain or to harm others.
Not without the authority of the court. Such an all encompassing authority is easy to abuse.
Abuse of Authority