Misappropriated
/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (v. past participle) Past participle of misappropriate, meaning to wrongfully appropriate funds or property.
The funds were misappropriated by the company's accountant.
Forms
- misappropriate
- misappropriates
- misappropriating
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Commentary
As a past participle, 'misappropriated' is used in describing completed wrongful acts of appropriation, often in legal claims involving fiduciary or property violations.
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