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US
/ˌmɪsəˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/
]
[ UK /mɪsɐpɹˌəʊpɹɪˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /mɪsɐpɹˌəʊpɹɪˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
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wrongful borrowing
his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory
How To Use misappropriation In A Sentence
- She needed to apply strict accounting principles and practices to detect fraud and misappropriations of public funds.
- The terms defalcation, misappropriation, and other fiscal irregularities refer to, but are not limited to: Chapter 18
- Those of us who believe in the essentialness of openness and freedom of choice on the web must continue to remain vigilant about such abuses, distortions and misappropriations of the term “open” — and do what we can to spread awareness of the importance of free and unfettered technology development. Parsing the “open” in Adobe’s Open Source Media Framework announcement | FactoryCity
- The ministry audit found no evidence of fraud or misappropriation of government funds and no undo influence or inappropriate relationship with ministers.
- Two years ago Mr. Finazzo claimed in a lawsuit filed in Manhattan that his firing and the subsequent federal investigation stemmed from the company's "misappropriation" of privileged communications between him and an attorney. Former A
- Thus, over 2 strong dissents, the Court did not permit the misappropriation claim.
- Meanwhile, USA Today reports that St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa, who has also fallen victim to social media identity theft and has sued Twitter, claiming damage resulting from "cybersquatting" and misappropriation of his name, has now dropped his lawsuit. Robert Siciliano: Sarah Palin Victim of Social Media Identity Theft, LaRussa Drops Suit
- Wholesale misappropriation is against the law -- and he has legal redress against that already. Arianna Huffington: Journalism 2009: Desperate Metaphors, Desperate Revenue Models, And The Desperate Need For Better Journalism
- We'll hear from critics who say the misappropriation of oil revenue is hampering the country's reconstruction.
- Nigerians know that when they hear stories of misapplication, misappropriation, or outright theft of public funds, it is they who are being defrauded and made to suffer the consequences.
