malversation

Meaning

corrupt behaviour, illegitimate activity, especially by someone in authority

Synonyms

embezzlement

graft

intemperance

malpractice

misappropriation

peculation

abuse

Translations

malversación

κατάχρηση

malversazione

peculato

verduistering

malversatie

malversação

irtikap

rüşvet yeme

suiistimal

malversació

zimmete para geçirme

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mælvəˈseɪʃən/

Etymology

Cognate with Spanish: malversación

In summary

From French malversation, from malverser, from Latin male versari (“behave badly”). Compare Spanish malversación (“embezzlement”).