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. List of paraphrases for "misappropriation":

   embezzlement, diversion, misuse, malfeasance, hijacking, misdirection

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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Chaka Fattah:

   I'll stand by my previous statement that I've never been involved in wrongdoing, any unlawful activity, any misappropriation of federal funds, and I think that there's a lot for us to digest once we see the indictment.

4. 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.

5. 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.