Misappropriate
verb
To take something for wrong use, especially in a dishonest way.
The government is accused of misappropriating funds intended for relief aid.
Often appears as...
- misappropriate funds
- misappropriate resources
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Disapproving
verb
To take something for wrong use, especially in a dishonest way.
The government is accused of misappropriating funds intended for relief aid.
Often appears as...
- misappropriate funds
- misappropriate resources
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Misappropriate indicates a negative and dishonest action, suggesting intentional misuse of resources or position.
The charity director was fired for misappropriating donations.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Consequences
The term often refers to activities that could lead to legal trouble, such as corruption or fraud.
He faced criminal charges for misappropriating company assets.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Context
Commonly used in financial contexts to describe the theft or misuse of money, especially in official capacities.
The auditor discovered an employee had been misappropriating funds.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Misappropriate indicates a negative and dishonest action, suggesting intentional misuse of resources or position.
The charity director was fired for misappropriating donations.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Consequences
The term often refers to activities that could lead to legal trouble, such as corruption or fraud.
He faced criminal charges for misappropriating company assets.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Context
Commonly used in financial contexts to describe the theft or misuse of money, especially in official capacities.
The auditor discovered an employee had been misappropriating funds.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Misappropriate indicates a negative and dishonest action, suggesting intentional misuse of resources or position.
The charity director was fired for misappropriating donations.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Consequences
The term often refers to activities that could lead to legal trouble, such as corruption or fraud.
He faced criminal charges for misappropriating company assets.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Context
Commonly used in financial contexts to describe the theft or misuse of money, especially in official capacities.
The auditor discovered an employee had been misappropriating funds.
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David Puttnam: What...
need to be all of a piece with a sustainable social agenda. They're part of a collective responsibility, the responsibility of the artist or the journalist to deal with the world as it really is, and this, in turn, must go hand in hand with the responsibility of those governing society to also face up to that world, and not to be tempted to misappropriate
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Stolen Sarcophagus...
the country that helped us a lot in return the stolen artifacts is United States the good news amongst the sad tale of international art theft and misappropriation is people do care we do come together it's a it's a remarkable
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David Puttnam: What...
need to be all of a piece with a sustainable social agenda. They're part of a collective responsibility, the responsibility of the artist or the journalist to deal with the world as it really is, and this, in turn, must go hand in hand with the responsibility of those governing society to also face up to that world, and not to be tempted to misappropriate
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Stolen Sarcophagus...
the country that helped us a lot in return the stolen artifacts is United States the good news amongst the sad tale of international art theft and misappropriation is people do care we do come together it's a it's a remarkable
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Quote examples
Kirk Douglas
American Actor
When I first came to Hollywood, the blacklist was just starting, and they were having hearings in Washington. What most people don't know is the judge of these hearings himself was later convicted of misappropriation. 'Spartacus' helped break the blacklist, because Spartacus was a real character.
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Chen Shui-bian
Statesman
I did business the same way President Lee did, and from what I read in the papers, the same way President Ma has done. But I have been charged for misuse and misappropriation. People need to learn at the most basic level that valid charges have not been brought against me.
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Victor Ponta
Romanian Politician
We can only restore faith in government if the state itself becomes an efficient, effective and transparent ally of the people. Bureaucratic inefficiencies, abuses of power and the misappropriation of public funds must end.
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Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
Then again, my case was all about the misappropriation of source code because I wanted to become the best hacker in the world and I enjoyed beating the security mechanisms.
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Lee Hsien Loong
Singaporean Politician
If you make a defamatory allegation that the Prime Minister is guilty of criminal misappropriation of pension funds of Singaporeans, that's a very serious matter.
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Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian Statesman
The misappropriation of resources provided by the government for weapons means the Nigerian military is unable to beat Boko Haram.
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Katherine Ryan
Canadian Comedian
I'm not a Rachel Dolezal. I don't fake tan; I don't have the cornrows, I don't misappropriate. I just want to be Beyonce.
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Chen Shui-bian
Statesman
I've been charged with misappropriation of funds or misuse of two types of funds.
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Kirk Douglas
American Actor
When I first came to Hollywood, the blacklist was just starting, and they were having hearings in Washington. What most people don't know is the judge of these hearings himself was later convicted of misappropriation. 'Spartacus' helped break the blacklist, because Spartacus was a real character.
Quote examples
Chen Shui-bian
Statesman
I did business the same way President Lee did, and from what I read in the papers, the same way President Ma has done. But I have been charged for misuse and misappropriation. People need to learn at the most basic level that valid charges have not been brought against me.
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Victor Ponta
Romanian Politician
We can only restore faith in government if the state itself becomes an efficient, effective and transparent ally of the people. Bureaucratic inefficiencies, abuses of power and the misappropriation of public funds must end.
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Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
Then again, my case was all about the misappropriation of source code because I wanted to become the best hacker in the world and I enjoyed beating the security mechanisms.
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Lee Hsien Loong
Singaporean Politician
If you make a defamatory allegation that the Prime Minister is guilty of criminal misappropriation of pension funds of Singaporeans, that's a very serious matter.
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Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian Statesman
The misappropriation of resources provided by the government for weapons means the Nigerian military is unable to beat Boko Haram.
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Katherine Ryan
Canadian Comedian
I'm not a Rachel Dolezal. I don't fake tan; I don't have the cornrows, I don't misappropriate. I just want to be Beyonce.
Quote examples
Chen Shui-bian
Statesman
I've been charged with misappropriation of funds or misuse of two types of funds.
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