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malversation
[ mal-ver-sey-shuhn ]
noun
- improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
malversation
/ ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən /
noun
- rare.professional or public misconduct
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malversation1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malversation1
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Example Sentences
Tories and malecontent Whigs, elated by the hope that Montague might be convicted of malversation, eagerly called for inquiry.
We think it a marvellous act of malversation in a trustee, to benefit himself unjustly out of the funds entrusted to his care.
Another example of British malversation in China, and a further instance of persecution of the Ti-pings!
To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
By the latter device, are we not assured against malversation of the funds?
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