Synonyms for misappropriation
mis·ap·pro·pri·a·tion

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1. misappropriationnoun

   Synonyms:
   embezzlement

2. misappropriationnoun

   The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.

   Synonyms:
   embezzlement

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1. embezzlement, peculation, defalcation, misapplication, misappropriationnoun

   the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

   Synonyms:
   embezzlement, misapplication, defalcation, peculation

2. misappropriationnoun

   wrongful borrowing

   "his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory"

   Synonyms:
   embezzlement, misapplication, defalcation, peculation

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1. • Borrowing

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1. List of paraphrases for "misappropriation":

   embezzlement, diversion, misuse, malfeasance, hijacking, misdirection

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How to use misappropriation in a sentence?

1. Andrew Celli:

   Their silence is telling ; they really have no substantive defense to the infringement claim, a jury will plainly see that the infringing Old Dubai Frame is an illegal copy of Fernando's award-winning design. Such blatant misappropriation by the Dubai Municipality and ThyssenKrupp is not just a clear violation of copyright law -- Dubai Municipality is Dubai Municipality to artists and architects worldwide.

2. Lakshheish M Patel:

   Every price rise is an opportunity for investors to come out and better leave out of share market, but not before getting all accounts audited and holding stock brokers responsible for its involvement in misappropriation

3. Prime Minister Najib Razak:

   Regarding the allegations of corruption linking several individuals to a property purchase in Melbourne, the authorities here will thoroughly investigate those allegations, and if there are any wrongdoings and misappropriation, action will be taken.

4. Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko:

   Upon independent review...I have found no evidence to support the allegation about the alleged misappropriation of 250 billion shillings or any part thereof, further, I have found no evidence disclosing any criminality of any government officials. In the premises and, as matters stand now, there is no evidence upon which a prosecution may ensue.

5. Michael Madden:

   ( Kim) is not going to want these military commissars helping themselves to any of this assistance coming to the North, that was a problem during the sunshine period, a lot of misappropriation and malfeasance.