Improper use of authority by someone who has that authority because he or she holds a public office.
Abuse of power is different from usurpation of power, which is an exercise of authority that the offender does not actually have.
Improper use of authority by someone who has that authority because he or she holds a public office.
Abuse of power is different from usurpation of power, which is an exercise of authority that the offender does not actually have.
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