immoral conduct

immoral conduct
n.
Conduct that is willful, flagrant, or shameless, and in disregard of the moral opinions of respectable members of the community.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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