Legal Definition and Related Resources of Misappropriation
Meaning of Misappropriation
Any conversion of property .
Misappropriation Alternative Definition
Wrongful conversion of property by one to whom it has been intrusted. Steph. Dig. Crim. Law, 275. Somewhat similar to embezzlement in certain cases, as the misapplication cf funds intrusted to a person for a particular purpose, by devoting them to some unauthorized purpose. 108 Cal. 426.
Synonyms of Misappropriation
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
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