Noun
Wrong appropriation; wrongful use.
Source: Webster's dictionaryhis explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory Source: Internet
Aminu Maigari is the 38th president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from 2010 to 2014, but was sacked over allegations of financial misappropriation and recklessness. Source: Internet
Although he was simply a contractor, he was charged along with the directors of the project with raising money under false pretenses and misappropriation of funds. Source: Internet
Completed in 1936, The Problem of Indian Administration commonly known as the Meriam Report after the study's director, Lewis Meriam documented fraud and misappropriation by government agents. Source: Internet
“It goes beyond the issues of misappropriation, bribery in work places, embezzlement of funds, and nepotism, as it slows down the realisation of government objective of providing for her citizens all the basic necessities of life,’’ Ibrahim said. Source: Internet
In 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court adopted the misappropriation theory of insider trading in United States v. O'Hagan, citation 521 U.S. 642, 655 (1997). Source: Internet