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misappropriate

[ mis-uh-proh-pree-eyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ed, mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ing.

misappropriate

/ ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt /

First recorded in 1855–60; mis- ¹ + appropriate

Those who collect taxes without being duly authorized by Government, or misappropriate public funds.

A dihydroxyl derivative of one of the latter is in use under the somewhat misappropriate name of “alizarin black.”

How is it to be known whether the parents misappropriate the fund of a child, or favour one more than another?

I asked her if it would not be very easy for him to misappropriate a scudo now and then.

Am I willing to be a thief and misappropriate their physical, mental and moral heritage?

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