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malversation
[ mal-ver-sey-shuhn ]
/ ˌmæl vərˈseɪ ʃən /
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noun Chiefly Law.
improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
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malversation
/ (ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən) /
noun
rare professional or public misconduct
Word Origin for malversation
C16: from French, from malverser to behave badly, from Latin male versārī
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