misappropriate
verb
mis·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt 
misappropriated; misappropriating; misappropriates
: to appropriate wrongly (as by theft or embezzlement)
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Examples of misappropriate in a Sentence
They accused him of misappropriating town funds.
a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts
Recent Examples on the Web
He was accused of misappropriating state property, specifically several boulders from outside the State Police Negaunee post that were used to construct a retaining wall at his lakefront property.
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John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2024
During the sentencing hearing, Anderson said that judgment remains unpaid and some of the funds Flores misappropriated remain unaccounted for.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
The allegations of drug diversion — a term that refers to misappropriating prescribed medications, sometimes to abuse or illegally sell them — were first reported by NBC affiliate KOBI-TV in Medford in December 2023.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 June 2024
Beginning in 2016, federal officials said Ameer misappropriated at least $38,500 from the soccer club and used the funds for personal expenses.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2024
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John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2024
During the sentencing hearing, Anderson said that judgment remains unpaid and some of the funds Flores misappropriated remain unaccounted for.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
The allegations of drug diversion — a term that refers to misappropriating prescribed medications, sometimes to abuse or illegally sell them — were first reported by NBC affiliate KOBI-TV in Medford in December 2023.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 June 2024
Beginning in 2016, federal officials said Ameer misappropriated at least $38,500 from the soccer club and used the funds for personal expenses.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Misappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misappropriate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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misappropriate
verb
mis·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌmis-ə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt
: to appropriate wrongly
especially
: to take dishonestly for one's own use
Legal Definition
misappropriate
transitive verb
mis·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌmi-sə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt
: to appropriate wrongfully or unlawfully (as by theft or embezzlement)
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