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Vinony

misappropriation

noun

  1. unauthorized use of another's name, likeness, or identity without that person's permission, resulting in harm to that person
  2. steal, embezzle
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English appropriation English misappropriation From mis- + appropriation.

  1. The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
  2. The wrongful, incorrect or dishonest use of something, such as information.