malversation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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During a brief job at a large corporation, he impersonates a vice president and summarily fires those who seem unhappy in their work, He is finally caught and dismissed for "malversation of coffee break."
From Time Magazine Archive
This was shown by one of the framers of the impeachment provision, James Wilson, who said that what he had in mind was misbehavior, or what he called "malversation."
From Time Magazine Archive
The Inspector General Act was designed to protect patriotic whistle-blowers who seek to reveal malversation in government.
From Time Magazine Archive
Here is a sum of money to be accounted for, in which there is a gross malversation directly charged as to these particulars, in Mr. Hastings's opinion.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund
We think it a marvellous act of malversation in a trustee, to benefit himself unjustly out of the funds entrusted to his care.
From The Claims of Labour an essay on the duties of the employers to the employed by Helps, Arthur, Sir
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