misappropriationnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃən/usformal FINANCE, ACCOUNTINGthe act of stealing something that you have been asked to take care of, and using it for yourself:
misappropriation of funds/money/assets He was charged with forgery and misappropriation of union assets.
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