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Definition of misappropriation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

misappropriation

noun

/ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/

/ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/

[uncountable] (formal)

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the act of taking somebody else's money or property for yourself, especially when they have trusted you to take care of it
- the misappropriation of funds
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