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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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Origin of malversation

1540–50; <Middle French, equivalent to malvers(er) to embezzle (<Latin male versārī to behave badly, equivalent to male badly (see mal-) + versārī to behave, conduct oneself, passive (in middle sense) of versāre to turn; see versatile) + -ation-ation

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Words related to malversation

dereliction, immorality, impropriety, malfeasance, malpractice, misbehavior, mischief, misdemeanor, mismanagement, offense, transgression, wrongdoing, delinquency, evil, misdoing, naughtiness, rudeness

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British Dictionary definitions for malversation

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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