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malversation

[ mal-ver-sey-shuhn ]

noun

, Chiefly Law.
  1. improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.


malversation

/ ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən /

noun

  1. rare.
    professional or public misconduct
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of malversation1

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

Origin of malversation1

C16: from French, from malverser to behave badly, from Latin male versārī
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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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