Misappropriation Synonyms

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Synonyms for Misappropriation

misapplication
The misuse of something, incorrectly using (applying) something, a wrong application.
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embezzlement
The illegal taking of property under one’s care, particularly property to which one has a public trust or fiduciary duty.
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abuse
Insulting or hurtful language, especially when used to threaten or demoralize:
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misuse
Improper, unlawful, or incorrect use; misapplication.
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perversion
A sexual practice or act considered abnormal; sexual deviance; immorality.
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peculation
Embezzle-ment, especially when done by a public official.
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defalcation
(Law) The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
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treat well
Wrong, often corrupt use
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Misappropriation Sentence Examples

  • From time to time, you still hear about individual users being tracked down by record companies or artists and sued for misappropriation of music.

  • This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair condition, and other applicable laws.

  • But expulsion is only resorted to in cases where members are guilty of offences rendering them unfit for a seat in the House, such as being in open rebellion, being guilty of forgery, perjury, fraud or breach of trust, misappropriation of public money, corruption, conduct unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman, &c. It is customary to order the member, if absent, to attend in his place, before an order is made for his expulsion (see May, Parliamentary Practice, 1906, p. 56 seq.).

  • After resigning as trustee she raised concerns with the Commission about alleged misappropriation of assets and mismanagement by other trustees.

  • His defence of The Times newspaper, which had accused Sir John Conroy, equerry to the duchess of Kent, of misappropriation of money (1838), is chiefly remarkable for the confession - "I despair of any definition of libel which shall exclude no publications which ought to be suppressed, and include none which ought to be permitted."

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