misappropriation

misappropriation
I noun abuse, appropriation for a dishonest use, appropriation for a wrongful use, arrogation, breach of trust, conversion, defalcation, defraudation, diversion, embezzlement, fraud, fraudulent conversion, illegal use of property, larceny, malversation, misapplication, misemployment, misusage, misuse, peculation, pilferage, stealing, swindle, theft, thievery, wrongful conversion of property, wrongful use associated concepts: conversion, misappropriation of funds II index abuse (corrupt practice), embezzlement, larceny, misapplication, misusage, misuse, plagiarism, theft

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


misappropriation
The intentional, illegal use of the property or funds of another person for one's own use or other unauthorized purpose, particularly by a public official, a trustee of a trust, an executor or administrator of a deceased person's estate, or by any person with a responsibility to care for and protect another's assets.
Category: Criminal Law
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


misappropriation
n. The act of taking improperly, including the use of another's property or work.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

misappropriation
n.
   the intentional, illegal use of the property or funds of another person for one's own use or other unauthorized purpose, particularly by a public official, a trustee of a trust, an executor or administrator of a dead person's estate or by any person with a responsibility to care for and protect another's assets (a fiduciary duty). It is a felony (a crime punishable by a prison sentence).
   See also: embezzlement, fiduciary, larceny, theft

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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