Legal Definition and Related Resources of Misapplication

conversion to one’s own use or to use of another of moneys, funds, credits, etc. by a bank officer . See Williamson v U.S., (C.A.Fla.)332 F.2d 123.

noun

• abuse
• corrupt use
• dishonest application
• dishonest use
• distortion
• errancy
• error
• extravagance
• false construction
• fraudulent application
• idle expenditure
• illegal application
• improper use
• impropriety
• incorrect application
• incorrect usage
• incorrect use
• irregularity
• malapropism
• malpractice
• misappropriation
• misconception
• misconstruction
• misemployment
• misexplanation
• misexplication
• mishandling
• misinterpretation
• misjudgment
• mismanagement
• mistake
• mistranslation
• misunderstanding
• misusage
• misuse
• misuse of funds
• misuse of words
• perversion
• poor usage
• prodigality
• reckless expenditure
• squandering
• useless expenditure
• usus perversus
• waste
• wasteful expenditure
• wastefulness
• wrong application
• wrong interpretation
• wrong usage
• wrong use
• wrongful use
• Associated Concepts: misapplication of funds

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