misappropriation
noun/ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/
/ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)- 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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