misappropriation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English appropriation English misappropriation From mis- + appropriation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
- (countable, uncountable) The wrongful, incorrect or dishonest use of something, such as information.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misappropriations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
ca malversació (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · es malversación (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · hu elsikkasztás (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · fr détournement de fonds (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · pl sprzeniewierzenie (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · pl defraudacja (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · bg злоупотреба (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · hu sikkasztás (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · hu hűtlen kezelés (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care) · pl malwersacja (the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care)