misappropriation

• Nom désignant l'action de prendre ou d'utiliser des fonds ou des biens appartenant à autrui, généralement de manière malhonnête ou non autorisée, souvent dans un contexte juridique ou financier.

A noun referring to the act of taking or using funds or property that belong to someone else, typically in a dishonest or unauthorized manner, often in a legal or financial context.

indénombrable

1. Fraudulent appropriationC1formal

   The dishonest taking of money or property that has been entrusted to one's care but legally belongs to someone else.

   Détournement frauduleux

   • The accountant was convicted of misappropriation of company funds.
   • An investigation revealed the misappropriation of charitable donations.
   • The government agency uncovered widespread misappropriation of public money.
   • He was arrested for misappropriation of assets from his parents' estate.

   Synonymesconversiondefalcationembezzlementmisapplicationpeculation

2. Wrongful borrowingC1formal

   The unauthorized or improper use or taking of something that belongs to another, without legal right.

   détournement

   • The misappropriation of intellectual property is a serious offense.
   • She was sued for misappropriation of trade secrets.
   • The artist accused the company of misappropriation of his design.
   • Misappropriation of software code can lead to significant legal penalties.

   Synonymesappropriationdefalcationdiversionembezzlementexpropriationmisapplicationmisusepeculationusurpation

   Antonymesrestitutionrestorationreturn