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Misappropriation

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    wrongful borrowing wordnet
  3. 3
    The wrongful, incorrect or dishonest use of something, such as information. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else wordnet

Etymology

From mis- + appropriation.

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