misappropriation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of taking and using someone else's property in an unauthorized or illegal manner.

  - "The company executive was accused of misappropriating funds from the company."
  - "Misappropriation of intellectual property is a serious crime."

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Synonyms

embezzlement

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misappropriation
misapprehend , misrepresent , misconceive , misapprehended

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Variants

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misappropriate , misappropriated , misappropriates , misappropriating , misappropriation , misappropriations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'mis' meaning 'wrongly' and 'appropriare' meaning 'to take possession of'.

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Trivia

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1. Misappropriation is not only a financial crime, but it can also refer to the unauthorized use of intellectual property or cultural symbols.

2. The term 'misappropriation' first appeared in English law in the late 1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. embezzlement: The act of taking and using someone else's property for personal gain, often by someone in a position of trust or authority.

2. fraud: An intentional deception or misrepresentation of the truth with the goal of gaining an advantage or causing harm to another.

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Culture

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In literature, misappropriation is often used in the context of fraud or embezzlement. In art, it can refer to the use of cultural symbols or artifacts in a disrespectful or inappropriate manner.

How to Memorize "misappropriation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking something that doesn't belong to you and using it for your own benefit. Imagine someone sneaking into a company office late at night and taking stacks of cash from the safe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'misappropriation' with the idea of taking something that isn't yours and using it for your own gain. Think of the word 'theft' or 'embezzlement'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym MISAP to remember the meaning of misappropriation: M - Mis, meaning wrongly; I - Is; A - Appropriate; P - Property; R - Reason being taken unauthorized or illegal.

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