misappropriate

• Verbe signifiant s'approprier ou utiliser de manière malhonnête ou illégale, surtout de l'argent ou des biens, à des fins personnelles.

A verb meaning to dishonestly or illegally take or use something, especially money or property, for one's own use.

1. Fraudulent use of entrusted propertyC1formallegal

   To dishonestly take or use something that has been entrusted to you for your own benefit.

   détourner des fonds

   • The accountant was charged with misappropriating company funds.
   • He misappropriated the charity's donations for personal expenses.
   • The manager misappropriated office supplies for his home use.

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